Sara Abadi

Rectal Bleeding from Downhill Esophageal Varices: A Case Report

Zineb Boukhal, Sara Abadi, Naybi Houda, Fatima Zahra El Rhaoussi, Mohamed Tahiri, Fouad Haddad, Wafaa Hliwa, Ahmed Bellabah & Wafaa Badre · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · 2025

There are three reported types of esophageal varices, classified based on direction of venous flow: “uphill,” “downhill,” or idiopathic. The most common type, “uphill,” is related to portal hypertension. In contrast, “downhill” esophageal varices usually result from obstruction o...