The shell shows a vestigial varix and fasciole. The mark has the appearance of a longitudinal red streak located on an esophageal varix. Patient can present with a groin swelling due to saphena varix. They are injected with a catheter needle inserted into the varix through the endoscope. A varix (pl. varices) is an abnormally dilated vessel with a tortuous course. The outer lip is sharp at the edge, externally thickened by a stout rounded varix. Saphena varix is a common surgical problem. The varix behind the outer lip resemblies a stronger rib. Saphena varix shows flow on duplex ultrasonography. Saphena varix can be easily diagnosed by ultrasound. There is a broad varix half a whorl behind the aperture. The varix is stout, thick, and rounded. The outer lip is thin, sharp, never having a varix. A bleeding varix may cause a person to vomit blood, or suffer shock. The lower whorls are unevenly swollen with a varix and bulge over the suture.