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Case Reports
. 2024 Nov 18;16(11):e73886.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.73886. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Parastomal Varices as an Atypical Source of Bleeding From a Urostomy in a Patient With Alcoholic Liver Disease

Omar Desouky  1 , Baraa Chkir  2 , Thihnaan Zuhair  3
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Case Reports

Parastomal Varices as an Atypical Source of Bleeding From a Urostomy in a Patient With Alcoholic Liver Disease

Omar Desouky et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Parastomal varices are an uncommon but significant source of hemorrhage in patients with portal hypertension, often posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report the case of a 73-year-old male with a history of alcoholic liver disease and a urostomy following cystoprostatectomy for bladder cancer. The patient presented with profuse bleeding from his urostomy site. Imaging revealed dilated vessels within the ileal conduit and associated mesentery and peri esophageal varices, suggesting possible underlying portal hypertension. This case highlights the importance of considering parastomal varices in patients with stomas and liver disease who present with bleeding.

Keywords: alcoholic liver diseases; bleeding varices; portal hypertension; stoma; varices.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. CT scan showing abnormal dilated vein arising from the conduit
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