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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume  10, Issue 1, January – April 2024, Pages 37-40
 

Case Report

Case Report on Extrahepatic Portal Venous Obstruction

Stephina Immaculate V.1 , Nagalakshmi E.2 , Tamizharasi K.3

: 1 Associate Professor, 2 Professor & HOD, Department of Child Health Nursing, 3 Principal, Sri Gokulam College of Nursing, Salem 636010, Tamil Nadu, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.10124.6

Abstract

Extra Hepatic Portal Venous Obstruction (EHPVO) is an major cause of Portal Hypertension. Pediatric EHPVO is idiopathic in most of the cases. A child who had normal growth and development, having complaints similar to upper GI bleeding underwent video Oesophago Gastro Duodenoscopy (VOGD Scopy) and was found having sclerosed Oesophageal varices in the form of snake like pattern over the entire mucosa. Child was treated with Sclerotherapy.


Keywords : EHPVO; Portal hypertension; Esophageal varices; Sclerotherapy
Corresponding Author : Nagalakshmi E