Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.
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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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 774 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990