Abstract
Of the 312 cases of esophageal cancer seen over 2 years, four patients had associated varices. Three patients gave history of alcohol abuse. All had malnutrition and splenomegaly. Endoscopic biopsies were safe in the presence of varices. External radiation did not have any untoward effect on the varices. Prophylactic sclerotherapy was not required in these patients. The association between esophageal carcinoma and varices could be secondary to alcohol consumption or merely coincidental.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 16-17 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Association of esophageal cancer and esophageal varices. / Nagral, A.; Mohandas, K. M.; Vege, Santhi Swaroop; Desai, D. C.; Dhir, V.; Dinshaw, K. A.; Desai, P. B.
In: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 01.1991, p. 16-17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Association of esophageal cancer and esophageal varices.
AU - Nagral, A.
AU - Mohandas, K. M.
AU - Vege, Santhi Swaroop
AU - Desai, D. C.
AU - Dhir, V.
AU - Dinshaw, K. A.
AU - Desai, P. B.
PY - 1991/1
Y1 - 1991/1
N2 - Of the 312 cases of esophageal cancer seen over 2 years, four patients had associated varices. Three patients gave history of alcohol abuse. All had malnutrition and splenomegaly. Endoscopic biopsies were safe in the presence of varices. External radiation did not have any untoward effect on the varices. Prophylactic sclerotherapy was not required in these patients. The association between esophageal carcinoma and varices could be secondary to alcohol consumption or merely coincidental.
AB - Of the 312 cases of esophageal cancer seen over 2 years, four patients had associated varices. Three patients gave history of alcohol abuse. All had malnutrition and splenomegaly. Endoscopic biopsies were safe in the presence of varices. External radiation did not have any untoward effect on the varices. Prophylactic sclerotherapy was not required in these patients. The association between esophageal carcinoma and varices could be secondary to alcohol consumption or merely coincidental.
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