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Intermittent bleeding from anorectal varices.

T E Fick, H R van Buuren, A M Huisman

    The Netherlands Journal of Surgery
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Anorectal varices, a rare cause of rectal bleeding, are often misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids. Surgical portosystemic shunts are recommended for patients with portal hypertension to effectively treat this condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Vascular Surgery

    Background:

    • Anorectal varices present a rare etiology for rectal bleeding.
    • These varices are frequently misdiagnosed as bleeding hemorrhoids.
    • Subcutaneous extension of varices serves as a key diagnostic indicator.