A rare cause of haematemesis – ‘downhill varices’

Oesophageal varices are a well-known cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. However, proximal oesophageal varices, also known as ‘downhill varices’, account for about 0.1% of all cases of variceal haemorrhage.[1][1] A 57-year-old male, a known case of chronic kidney disease, post-renal