A saphena varix is a dilatation at the top of the long saphenous vein due to valvular incompetence. It may reach the size of a golf ball or larger.
The varix is:
Frequently, there are varicose veins elsewhere in the saphenous system.
Treatment is by high saphenous ligation.
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