A Case of Duodenal Varix Diagnosed by Color Doppler Echography

Abstract

We experienced a case of duodenal varix. A 76-year-old female, followed up for 5 years as liver cirrhosis, was endoscopically pointed out of submucosal mass at the second portion of duodenum.
As color Doppler echography revealed blood flow in the mass which continued to portal vein, the mass was diagnosed as duodenal varix. Duodenal varix is relatively rare disease. We reported a case of duodenal varix and showed the usefulness of color Doppler echography for examination of collateral flow around the portal system.