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A total of 559 cases(1.2%) of solitary venous dilatation (SVD) of the esophagus were detected at Kantoh Teishin hospital from January 1986 to June 1997. Of these cases, 238 were excluded, and 321 in whom the appearance as described exactly were included. In 79%, the SVD were found in the upper region of the esophagus. Solitary types accounted for 73%, small SVD(%<2cm) for 98%, large SVD for 33%. The latter were associated with liver disease. Furthermore, 78% of SVD were of the small, dome-shaped type. There were no cases of ruptured, massive bleeding from SVD. SVD are not associated with critical clinical problems and only follow-up is needed. |