Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	3840
Country	Taiwan

Received	2013-05-27 10:17
Peer-Review Started	2013-05-29 13:56
To Make the First Decision	2013-07-19 08:25
Return for Revision	2013-07-22 16:57
Revised	2013-08-12 23:35
Second Decision	2013-08-16 19:47
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-08-17 00:19
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Isolated gastric variceal bleeding caused by splenic lymphoma-associated splenic vein occlusion
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bao-Chung Chen, Hong-Hau Wang, Yu-Chieh Lin, Yu-Lueng Shih, Wei-Kuo Chang and Tsai-Yuan Hsieh
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Corresponding Author	Tsai-Yuan Hsieh, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No.325, Sec. 2, Chenggong Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei 114, Taiwan. tyh8121@gmail.com
Key Words	Isolated gastric varices; Splenic vein; Lymphoma; Occlusion; Hematemesis
Core Tip	Isolated gastric varices occur in patients with splenic vein occlusion caused by thrombosis, stenosis, or cancer, such as pancreatic, colon, gastric, or renal cancers. Here, we describe a rare case of an isolated gastric varices in an elderly woman who presented with tarry stool and bloody vomitus. The diagnostic tests revealed a splenic B-cell lymphoma, which caused splenic vein occlusion that resulted in isolated gastric variceal bleeding. Splenectomy, splenic artery embolization, and stenting of the splenic vein are the current treatment choices. In this patient, chemotherapy was an alternative treatment, and the splenic vein occlusion resolved after the lymphoma regressed.
Publish Date	2013-11-13 08:37
Citation	Chen BC, Wang HH, Lin YC, Shih YL, Chang WK, Hsieh TY. Isolated gastric variceal bleeding caused by splenic lymphoma-associated splenic vein occlusion. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(40): 6939-6942
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i40/6939.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6939

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