Duodenal Varices
65 year-old man with portal hypertension as a result of colonic carcinoma metastatic to liver, presented with gastrointestinal bleeding manifested as melena (black, tarry stools). Endoscopy demonstrated varices in the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (shown here).
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