Image: Enlarged Veins in the Esophagus (Esophageal Varices)

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Enlarged Veins in the Esophagus (Esophageal Varices)

Enlarged Veins in the Esophagus (Esophageal Varices)

This photo shows enlarged veins in the esophagus (arrows).

Image provided by David M. Martin, MD.

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