Parastomal Ileal Conduit Hemorrhage and Portal Hypertension

Life‐threatening haemorrhage from an ileal conduit

“…Parastomal bleeding is commonly caused by poorly fitting urostomy devices and exposure of the skin to irritant urine. Massive haemorrhage from varices because of portal hypertension is rare [1–3], and is extremely distressing for the patient and family. Initially urological causes, including malignancy, must be excluded.…”