Medical Definition of Gastric varices
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Usually associated with oesophageal varices (due to portal hypertension), if WITHOUT oesophageal varices most likely to be consider splenic vein thrombosis due to: pancreatitis / panc carcinoma, increased clotting tendency (polycythemia, etc.) Differential diagnosis: thick gastric folds
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastric Varices
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