Endoscopic Management of Bleeding EctopicVarices With Histoacryl

摘要

Bleeding from antral and duodenal varices is anuncommon feature in patients with portal hypertension.We report a patient with cirrhosis and portalvein thrombosis, who had a massive bleed fromantral and duodenal varices. Bleeding was controlledwith endoscopic injection of varices usinghistoacryl. Endoscopic treatment and the relativelyuncommon occurrence of antral and duodenalvarices are highlighted.