Stomal variceal haemorrhage in ileal conduit diversion: a rare case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radical cystectomy is typically recommended for managing bladder cancer, with ileal conduit diversion being a prevalent form of urinary diversion. Stomal variceal haemorrhage is a rare complication of ileal bladder diversion and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that can escalate to life-threatening circumstances. Hepatic cirrhosis and cancer liver metastasis-induced portal hypertension are considered the main causes of stomal varices. However, the real-world expertise in the pathophysiology of, diagnostic approach to, and overall management strategy for stomal variceal haemorrhage in ileal conduit diversion is limited.

Case presentation

Herein, we present a rare case of a 77-year-old man with bladder cancer who developed stomal variceal haemorrhage afte

SUBMITTER: Xu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11540816 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature