Variceal hemorrhage on the colostomy area in a patient with portal hypertension
Lera Tricas, J.M.; Zornoza Celaya, G.; Hernández Lizoaín, J.L.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 79(6): 437-438
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 1910922 Document Number: 375360
A 68 years old patient who had a colostomy done for an abdomino-perineal resection, started episodes of bleeding seven years later from varices at the colostomy site secondary to portal hypertension. Direct suture of the varices and distal colonic resection were ineffective to stop the bleeding. Sclerotherapy with polidocanol, however permitted the patient to remain asymptomatic during 14 months.