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F: snake-shaped filling-defects in the whole esophagus

H: Adult man, 47-years-old, alcohol abuse and cirrhosis

INFO/WWW-LINKS: Esophageal varices may be caused by increased portal venous hypertension, e.g. in cirrhosis of the liver. The elevated venous pressure causes portosystemic shunts - like esophageal varices - to carry portal blood into the systemic circulation. This may cause encephalopathy and haemorrhage - especially esophageal varices.

D: esophageal varices

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