A Case of Downhill Esophageal Varices associated with
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome due to Mediastinal Mass
Bulent Colak, Harun Erda, Mehmet Arhan, Mehmet Ibis, Selahattin Unal
Citation Information :
Colak B, Erda H, Arhan M, Ibis M, Unal S. A Case of Downhill Esophageal Varices associated with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome due to Mediastinal Mass. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2012; 2 (2):107-108.
Here we report a case of downhill esophageal varices who
complained of weight loss, abdominal pain after meals, fatigue,
anorexia, dizziness and swollen face for 2 months.
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