Haemorrhage from an Adhesion-Related Mesenteric Varix in a Patient with Portal Hypertension

Abstract

We report a case of profuse gastro-intestinal haemorrhage from an ileal varix, in a segment of bowel adherent to the site of a previous incisional hernia repair, in a patient with portal hypertension. This is a rare but recognised complication of portal hypertension. Localisation of the bleeding point was achieved by radionucleide scanning and the segment of abnormal bowel was successfully resected.