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A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding from Idiopathic Varices of Entire Colon

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A 40-year-old man presented to our emergency department with a 3-day history of melena. Colonoscopy revealed dilated submucosal veins through the entire colon—from rectum to ascending colon. No portal hypertension was seen. These findings favored a diagnosis of idiopathic varices of entire colon. The supportive care was provided.

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This work was supported by the Department of Health of Zhejiang Province (2019RC302).

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital), Jinhua, Zhejiang, China

    Yibing Hu, Jin Ding & Xiaoyun Yang

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Collection and assembly of data: Jin Ding. Manuscript writing: Yibing Hu. Final approval of manuscript: Xiaoyun Yang.

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Hu, Y., Ding, J. & Yang, X. A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding from Idiopathic Varices of Entire Colon. Indian J Surg 86, 239–241 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03821-0

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