Digestive diseases and sciences
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Gallbladder varices are unusual ectopic varices that may develop in patients with portal hypertension, particularly in those with portal vein occlusion. In rare instances, these varices may cause hemobilia, life-threatening bleeding, or even rupture of the gallbladder. ⋯ The diagnosis of gallbladder varices eluded conventional imaging and was made only at autopsy. Gallbladder variceal hemorrhage is a rare, but potentially catastrophic complication of cirrhosis.