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- Ectopic varices, including cecal varices, contribute to 1%-5% of variceal bleeding incidents, often presenting as severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Cecal varices can remain asymptomatic for long periods, potentially resulting in sudden massive hemorrhage when they do present.
- The case study of a 63-year-old woman emphasizes the lack of research and treatment options available for nonbleeding cecal varices.
Article Abstract
Ectopic varices account for 1%-5% of all variceal bleeding episodes. The most common presentation of cecal varices is an acute episode of a massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. However, cecal varices can be found incidentally and can be silent for a prolonged period of time before presenting with a massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Through this case of a 63-year-old woman, we would like to highlight the paucity of literature in the treatment of nonbleeding cecal varices.
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