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Portal cavernoma secondary to multiple liver hydatidosis: A rare cause of cataclysme haemorrhage in a young adult
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  • Alia Zouaghi,
  • Khalaf Ben Abdallah,
  • Nawel Bellil,
  • Dhafer Hadded,
  • Haithem Zaafouri,
  • Mona Cherif,
  • Anis Ben Maamer
Alia Zouaghi
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Khalaf Ben Abdallah
Habib Thameur Hospital

Corresponding Author:khalaf.benabdallah14@gmail.com

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Nawel Bellil
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Dhafer Hadded
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Haithem Zaafouri
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Mona Cherif
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Anis Ben Maamer
Habib Thameur Hospital
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Abstract

We report a rare case of a 27-year-old male who died of variceal bleeding secondary due to portal cavernoma secondary to multiple liver hydatidosis. Hepatic hydatid cyst should be considered as an indirect cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in endemic countries.