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Duodenal varices causing intractable gastrointestinal bleeding in a 12-year-old child
A Hiçsönmez1, G Karagüzel, F C Tanyel
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
Duodenal varices complicating extrahepatic portal hypertension in a 12-year-old girl resulted in her presentation with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This unusual occurrence resulted in delay in correctly localizing the bleeding varices.