Bleeding oesophageal varices in a 9 -year old girl as a late complication of neonatal umbilical catheterization

Ugwu, JO; Emegoako, CD; Ugwunne, CA; To, Ulasi; Ugwu, NO

doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_163_19

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“…In this study, Doppler sonography and MSCT were used for diagnosis. For the diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the gold standard 1 .…”

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“…Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is the most important cause of extrahepatic portal hypertension and upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Other familiar causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children are erosive esophagitis, peptic ulcers, Mallory–Weiss syndrome, and Henoch–Schonlein purpura 1 , 2 . One of the most common causes of portal hypertension in children is extrahepatic portal vein obstruction.…”

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Portal vein thrombosis in a 10-month-old infant as a complication of neonatal umbilical catheterization: a case report

Haddad,

Swaid

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction: Esophageal varices bleeding after portal hypertension is a rare condition in children but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Neonatal umbilical catheterization is one of the risk factors for the development of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and portal hypertension. Case presentation: Neonatal umbilical catheterization was used here to provide appropriate treatment for postpartum sepsis. Color Doppler revealed an approximate total obstruction of the portal vein, and endoscopy showed esophageal varices. The patient was sequentially managed with endoscopic sclerotherapy. Discussion: The manifestations associated with PVT (like splenomegaly and bleeding esophageal varices) have been detected in a 10-month-old, which is considered a relatively young age according to the medical literature review. Conclusion: Using umbilical vein catheterization in neonates may be associated with several complications, including PVT. This case report describes a rare instance of portal hypertension complicated by bleeding esophageal varices in a 10-month-old infant who had undergone newborn umbilical catheterization.

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“…In this study, Doppler sonography and MSCT were used for diagnosis. For the diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the gold standard 1 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%