Direct percutaneous embolization of superior rectal veins via an inferior mesenteric vein in a pediatric patient: A case report

Abstract

Portal hypertension is a frequent syndrome characterized by an increased portal pressure gradient. The relevance of portal hypertension derives from the frequency and severity of its complications. Rectal varicose is relatively common in portal hypertension patients with meager bleeding rates; However, rectal variceal bleeding is a complicated and sometimes life-threatening condition. The management of rectal variceal bleeding has yet to be adequately established. Endoscopy, surgery, or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement (TIPS) can be performed in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to portal hypertension due to different etiologies.We present a successful case of direct abdominal percutaneous embolization of multiple and tortuous superior rectal varicose via the inferior mesenteric vein in a 7-year-old female patient with refractory rectal variceal bleeding, not susceptible to endoscopic, surgical, or TIPS management.

Keywords

• Portal hypertension
• Gastrointestinal hemorrhages
• Percutaneous embolization
• Pediatric patient
• Case reports