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Idiopathic colonic varices: an unusual cause of massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. 1995

R Shrestha, and J C Dunkelberg, and J W Schaefer
Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver General Hospital.

We report a patient with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding, probably from extensive colonic varices. Despite lengthy investigation, the etiology of the colonic varices was not determined. There are numerous reports in the literature of bleeding from colonic varices attributed to portal hypertension from cirrhosis or venous obstruction. However, bleeding from colonic varices located in the entire colon without demonstrable cause have only rarely been reported.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012007 Rectum The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL. Rectums
D003106 Colon The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON. Appendix Epiploica,Taenia Coli,Omental Appendices,Omental Appendix,Appendices, Omental,Appendix, Omental
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014648 Varicose Veins Enlarged and tortuous VEINS. Varices,Varix,Varicose Vein,Vein, Varicose,Veins, Varicose

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