What pathology is the caput medusae characteristic during examination of the abdomen?
What pathology is the caput medusae characteristic during examination of the abdomen? Examination of the Abdomen. Abdominal distention and dilation of collateral veins are the most florid visible signs of advanced liver disease with ascites and portal hypertension. Caput medusae (Fig. 148-4) in the periumbilical area implies recanalization of the umbilical vein due to portal […]