Dilated Rectal Veins (Rectal Varices)
as a Sign of Portal Hypertension
Dilated veins in the distal rectum
Dilated veins in the distal rectum
Dilated veins in the distal rectum
Dilated veins in the distal rectum
Rectal VaricesDilated veisn on the distal rectum usually caused by portal hypertension. The varices are located just proximal to internal haemorrhoid, that quite often also are present. These varices can bleed, however, the associated haemorrhoids supposedly bleed more often. Over half of the patients with bleeding oesophageal varices also have rectal varices. Rectal varices can be treated with sclerotherapy.
