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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2021; 9(18): 4810-4816
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4810
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4810
Severe hematuria due to vesical varices in a patient with portal hypertension: A case report
Zong-Jie Wei, Xin Zhu, Hai-Tao Yu, Zong-Jian Liang, Xin Gou, Yong Chen, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Author contributions: Wei ZJ and Zhu X collected the data, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Chen Y, Liang ZJ, and Yu HT were the patient’s surgeons and contributed to manuscript drafting; Chen Y and Gou X were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to report.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Yong Chen, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. tankchenyong@126.com
Received: January 25, 2021
Peer-review started: January 25, 2021
First decision: March 25, 2021
Revised: April 2, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 137 Days and 5.1 Hours
Peer-review started: January 25, 2021
First decision: March 25, 2021
Revised: April 2, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 137 Days and 5.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Hematuria due to vesical varices is very rare. Here, we report a case of vesical varices due to portal hypertension with aberrant development and functioning of the genitourinary system, review the literature, and discuss its pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.