Hematuria Leads to a New Diagnosis of Cirrhosis
A known consequence of portal hypertension is the development of varices, which are described as “ectopic” when located at unusual sites in the abdomen. Ectopic varices carry a mortality rate as high as 40% after initial hemorrhagic episode. We report a patient who presented with hematuria secondary...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/525403 |