Signs and symptoms of portal hypertension include: * Ascites (free fluid in the peritoneal cavity), * Abdominal pain or tenderness (when bacteria infect the ascites, as in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). * Increased spleen size (splenomegaly), which may lead to lower platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) * Anorectal varices * Swollen veins on the anterior abdominal wall (sometimes referred to as caput medusae) In addition, a widened (dilated) portal vein as seen on a CT scan or MRI may raise the suspicion about portal hypertension. A cutoff value of 13 mm is widely used in this regard, but the diameter is often larger than this is in normal individuals as well.
medical cause of Esophageal varices
complications of Esophageal varices
medical cause of Gastritis
complications of Helicobacter pylori
medical cause of Peptic ulcer disease
medical cause of Gastrointestinal bleeding
symptom of Gastric antral vascular ectasia
medical cause of Stomach cancer