An unusual cause of hematemesis： Goiter

Downhill varices are located in the upper part of the esophagus and are usually related to superior vena cava obstruction. Bleeding from these varices is extremely rare. We describe a 77-year-old patient with hematemesis due to downhill varices as a result of recurrent goiter. A right lobe thyroidec...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2006-09, Vol.12 (33), p.5412-5415
Main Authors: van der Veldt, Astrid A M, Hadithi, Mohammed, Paul, Marinus A, van den Berg, Fred G, Mulder, Chris J J, Craanen, Mikael E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Case Report
Female
Goiter - complications
Goiter - diagnosis
Hematemesis - complications
Hematemesis - diagnosis
Humans
Models, Anatomic
Models, Biological
Thyroid Gland - pathology
Thyroidectomy - methods
Treatment Outcome
Varicose Veins - diagnosis
Varicose Veins - pathology
甲状腺肿
病理机制
静脉曲张
食管疾病
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Summary:Downhill varices are located in the upper part of the esophagus and are usually related to superior vena cava obstruction. Bleeding from these varices is extremely rare. We describe a 77-year-old patient with hematemesis due to downhill varices as a result of recurrent goiter. A right lobe thyroidectomy was carried out with disappearance of the varices.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v12.i33.5412