esophageal varices

classification:
• "uphill"
  • mid to distal esophagus
  • portal HTN
• "downhill"
  • upper or mid esophagus
  • SVC obstruction

DDx:
• varicoid Ca
• esophagitis

may be a/w gastric varices

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18