Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).
esophagitis +
megaesophagus
multiple cutaneous and mucosal venous malformations
Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension 1
Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension 2
phlebitis +
pulmonary vein leiomyosarcoma
retinal vein occlusion +
superior vena cava angiosarcoma
superior vena cava leiomyosarcoma
varicose veins +
venous insufficiency +
Venous Thrombosis +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Bleeding esophageal varices
;
Bleeding oesophageal varices
;
Esophageal Varices
;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
;
Gastric Varices
;
Gastric Varix
;
esophageal varices in disease classified elsewhere, with bleeding
;
esophageal varices with bleeding
;
esophageal varices with bleeding in disease EC
;
esophageal varices without bleeding
;
esophageal varices without mention of bleeding