Korean J Radiol.  2006 Dec;7(4):297-299. 10.3348/kjr.2006.7.4.297.

Ectopic Varices in Colonic Stoma: MDCT Findings

• Choi JW
• Lee CH
• Kim KA
• Park CM
• Kim JY

• KMID: 1092555
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2006.7.4.297

Abstract

Ectopic stomal varices are an unusual cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The term "ectopic stomal varices" means abnormally dilated veins that have developed in the stomal mucosa. We describe the 2D reformatted and 3D volume rendered images by MDCT in a patient with an episode of acute bleeding from the colonic stoma. This case indicates that the 2D reformatted and 3D volume rendered images are useful to detect this rare complication of portal hypertension, and they help to tailor adequate treatment for the patients with bleeding from stomal varices.

Keyword

Computed tomography (CT); Surgery, Complications; Varices

MeSH Terms

Varicose Veins/*complications/*radiography/therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
Recurrence
Male
Ligation
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Humans
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/*etiology/*radiography/therapy
*Colostomy
Aged

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A 66-year-old-man with ectopic varices in the colonic stoma.

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