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Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.

Abstract
A 48 year old woman with intra-abdominal Weber-Christian disease presented with bleeding gastric varices and evidence of splenic vein occlusion. We describe the problems encountered in making this diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
AuthorsD Heseltine, M Bramble, A Cole, D Clarke, W Castle
JournalPostgraduate medical journal (Postgrad Med J) Vol. 66 Issue 774 Pg. 321-5 (Apr 1990) ISSN: 0032-5473 [Print] England
PMID2385562 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (complications, diagnosis)
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Splenic Vein
  • Thrombosis (etiology, therapy)

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