[A case of stomal variceal hemorrhage successfully treated using sclerotherapy].

Abstract

A 72-year-old man underwent transverse colostomy for sigmoid colon cancer with multiple liver metastases. Subsequent chemotherapy effectively reduced liver metastases, and sigmoidectomy was performed. However, the liver metastases recurred and the patient developed stomal varices due to portal hypertension. To control the resulting massive variceal bleeding, we performed percutaneous sclerotherapy through a varicose vein, which was puncutured directly under ultrasound (US) guidance. Although the patient recovered from variceal bleeding, he eventually died due to the primary cancer.

• Authors: Mariko Ogino, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Yo Kawarada, Shunichi Okushiba, Satoshi Hirano
• Journal: Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology (Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 112 Issue 12 Pg. 2144-51 (Dec 2015) ISSN: 0446-6586 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 26638786 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Colostomy
• Hemorrhage (therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Postoperative Complications
• Sclerotherapy (methods)
• Varicose Veins (therapy)