Varices at Choledochojejunostomy Site as the Elusive Gastrointestinal Bleeding Source in a Post-Whipple Patient.

Abstract

Ectopic varices are portosystemic collaterals that form outside the esophagogastric region. If left untreated, they can carry a high mortality rate. Although ectopic variceal bleeding occurs rarely, it continues to pose both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and remains an under-recognized source of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. We present a case of GI bleeding from varices formed at the choledochojejunosomy site in a post-Whipple patient. This case describes the rare finding of ectopic varices after pancreaticoduodenectomy, emphasizes the challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach managing GI bleeding in this patient population.