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Case Reports
. 1990 Apr;66(774):321-5.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.774.321.

Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy

D Heseltine  1 , M Bramble, A Cole, D Clarke, W Castle
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Case Reports

Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy

D Heseltine et al. Postgrad Med J. 1990 Apr.

Abstract

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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