Which of the following is the most common presenting symptom of non-cirrhotic poal hypeension: (A) Chronic liver disease, (B) Ascites, (C) Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, (D) Encephalopathy
Answer is C. Chronic liver disease, ascites and encephalopathy are all features of cirrhotic liver. Non-cirrhotic poal hypeension presents most commonly with variceal bleeding Ref : CSDT 13/e p537