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INTRODUCTION: Esophageal varices are dilated distal submucosal esophageal veins that connect the portal and systemic circulations. They are formed due to portal hypertension, which commonly resulted from cirrhosis. We presented an 8-year-old girl with esophageal varices without signs of cirrhosis. This case report aims to describe non-cirrhotic portal hypertension causing esophageal varices in a school-age girl. PRESENTATION OF CASE: An 8-year-old girl presented with one month of progressive hematemesis. The patient had been diagnosed with esophageal varices since she was 6 years old. Liver function test was within normal limits, complete blood count revealed bicytopenia. DISCUSSION: Due to well-preserved liver function, the patient underwent distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS). After the surgical procedure, the patient's clinical condition generally improved. CONCLUSION: NCPH (non-cirrhotic portal hypertension) is treated similarly with cirrhotic portal hypertension. DSRS could be the treatment of choice for refractory esophageal varices.
