Favourable prognosis following variceal haemorrhage complicating hepatic sarcoidosis

Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1995 Feb;7(2):185-6.

Abstract

Objective: To report the case of a patient with bleeding oesophageal varices due to portal hypertension complicating hepatic sarcoidosis.

Patient: A 43-year-old man.

Methods: Six subsequent bleeds over 12 years were treated with sclerotherapy.

Results: Following sclerotherapy the patient has remained asymptomatic.

Conclusion: Portal hypertension due to sarcoid liver disease can have a favourable prognosis and early referral for port-systemic shunting may be inadvisable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / complications*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sclerotherapy