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Esophageal varices

Esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, commonly due to cirrhosis. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Varices of esophagus
May Cause
Abnormal azygoesophageal recess
Displacement of the thoracic paraspinal line
Esophageal wall thickening
Localized narrowing of esophagus
Middle mediastinal lesion
Retrocardiac lesion
May Be Caused by
 Common
Portal hypertension
Superior vena cava syndrome
 Uncommon
Arteriovenous malformation
Banti syndrome
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Cruveilhier-Baumgarten syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Gaucher disease
Heart failure
Hepatic fibrosis-renal cystic disease
Liver tumor
Resection of retrosternal tumor
Wilson disease

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