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(A) Fibergastroscopic images revealing blood oozing from the curvatura ventriculi major of the gastric body (arrow). (B) Endoscopic ultrasonography revealing the vessels in the mucosal and submucosal regions of the stomach (arrows). (C) Collateral veins (arrow) around the curvatura ventriculi major of the gastric body (arrowhead) were visualized by computed tomography.
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Videoendoscopic examination on admission revealed blood oozing from the greater curvature of the gastric body (Figure 1A). EUS revealed the vessels in the mucosal and submucosal regions of the stomach (Figure 1B), and collateral veins around the greater curvature of the gastric body and splenomegaly were visualized by CT (Figure 1C).
(A) Endoscopic band ligation performed for the bleeding site of these varices. (B) One week after endoscopic band ligation, an ulcer in the stomach revealed by endoscopy.
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EUS and CT findings. Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) was performed for the bleeding site of these varices (Figure 2A), and the site was effectively treated using only one rubber band. One week after EBL, endoscopy revealed an ulcer in the stomach (Figure 2B).