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BLEEDING ESOPHAGEAL VARICES - dilated tortuous veins usually found in the submucosa of the lower esophagus , it may extend up to the esophagus and down into the stomach


CAUSES:

  • due to portal hypertension, which may result from obstruction of the portal venous circulation and cirrhosis of the liver
  • due to abnormalities of the circulation of splenic vein or superior vena cava

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
  • melena-passage of black tarry stools
  • hematemesis- vomiting of blood
  • rectal bleeding

MANAGEMENT:
1.to control hemorrhage -
2.surgical procedures-

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