[Peri-colostomy hemorrhage due to portal hypertension secondary to hepatic metastasis of a rectal adenocarcinoma. Apropos of a case report. Literature review].

: The authors present a case report of recurrent peristomal variceal bleeding resulting from portal hypertension induced by hepatic metastases of a rectal cancer. They propose mucocutaneous disconnection as a simple and effective palliative surgery in order to prevent new bleeding. Discussion is based on a review of the literature and illustrates the different therapeutic options for this complication.