Ectopic Variceal Bleeding From Chronic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis

Abstract

Varices are a common cause of gastrointestinal bleed, but a small percentage of these bleeds are due to ectopic varices. This case presents bleeding ectopic varices in the third part of the duodenum with portal hypertension secondary to chronic superior mesenteric vein thrombosis that developed after hemorrhagic pancreatitis.