Idiopathic pan-colonic varices

Background: Varices of the lower gastrointestinal tract are known as a sign of portal hypertension or portal vein obstruction. The authors report on the first Hungarian patient with pan-colonic varices without portal hypertension. Case-report: A 31-year-old male patient was admitted to our department after massive gastrointestinal bleeding requiring transfusion. Varices from rectum to cecum were revealed by colonoscopy. Histological examination of the liver biopsy showed no signs of cirrhosis or fibrosis. Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography and angiography were normal; specifically they did n…