Isolated portal hypertension in sarcoidosis. A report of two Indian patients

Sarcoidosis. 1992 Sep;9(2):127-9.

Abstract

Two patients with portal hypertension due to sarcoidosis are described. While one of them had severe bleeding from varices the other was asymptomatic. Endoscopic sclerotherapy obliterated the bleeding varices and is planned for the other patient if he bleeds.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology*
  • Male
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*