| Duodenal varices | |
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The lower half of the picture
shows a convolute of tense,
winding varices. Located in
the descending part of the duodenum they are portosystemic
collaterals. Development takes
place in response to portal
hypertension,though the duodenum is a rare site of occurrrence.
Move the mouse´s arrow onto the picture to show the varices.
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