Spontaneous esophageal mucosal dissection in a patient with upper digestive bleeding and esophageal varices

We present a case of mucosal esophageal dissection in a 44-year-old patient with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for upper digestive bleeding. The endoscopic aspect was of chronic mucosal dissection in the esophagus and 3rd degree esophageal varices with red signs. To our knowledge, it is the only case...

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Published in:	Journal of medicine and life Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 182 - 183
Main Authors:	Negreanu, L, Tribus, L C, Purcarea, M, Fierbinteanu Braticevici, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Romania Carol Daila University Foundation 15-05-2011 Carol Davila University Press
Subjects:	Adult Case Presentation Dissection Endoscopy Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications Esophageal and Gastric Varices - surgery Esophagus - pathology Esophagus - surgery Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - complications Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery Humans Mucous Membrane - surgery endoscopy portal hypertension spontaneous esophageal dissection
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Summary:	We present a case of mucosal esophageal dissection in a 44-year-old patient with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for upper digestive bleeding. The endoscopic aspect was of chronic mucosal dissection in the esophagus and 3rd degree esophageal varices with red signs. To our knowledge, it is the only case with spontaneous esophageal mucosal dissection and portal hypertension with esophageal varices.
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ISSN:	1844-122X 1844-3117