Esophageal Varix - Bleeding - 65 Years-Old Diabetic Woman

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Case description

This 65 year-old, diabetic lady, 3 days previously has been hospitalized in another institution because of her first upper GI bleeding manifesting with hematemesis and melena an upper endoscopy displays esophageal varices; patient was discharged from the hospital without specific therapeutical treatment. She was referred to us to evaluate this condition The patient was continued with intermittent episodes of melena. A procedure of banding was planning, at endoscopy a varix with an ulcer in the tip was found (the white nipple sign) The site of bleeding was identified.

tags: bleeding endoscopy varices diabetes

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