[Duodenal varix rupture a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding from portal hypertension].

The duodenal varix rupture is a rare and serious complication of portal hypertension. The authors report one case of duodenal varix rupture in a 38 year old woman, revealing portal hypertension, which caused a massive gastro-intestinal bleeding. The endoscopy didn't allow to conclude to a diagnosis.