Correlation between size of spleen clinically and degree of esophageal varices endoscopically

ABSTRACT

Thirty patients were examined endoscopically and proved to have esophageal varices of various degrees. All patients were clinically; examined with emphasis on the size of spleen and liver. There was no significant relationship between the size of spleen clinically and the degree of esophageal varices endoscopically. So it is possible to diagnose cases of haematemesis as due to esophageal varices in absence of palpable spleen contrary to the old impression