Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. You seem to have Distended epigastric Veins- with Portal Cirrhosis of liver. Its also Called as Caput Medusae /or palm tree sign and is from engorged umbilical-portal veins in abdomen mostly with accompanied ascites. thus its not stretch mark.This is caused due to liver Cirrhosis-caused from Viral / alcoholic / or non-alcoholic fattly Liver with Liver Cirrhosis. Hence its not a good sign to have. Review of the other causes is needed for proper treatment in your case. This is a worrisome sign and indicates accompanied Portal hypertension with liver cirrhosis- in your case and needs to be attended with -GI Physician. Second opinion from GI Physician would be needed. Get Second opinion with GI-Physician to rule out other causes as discussed above. Just don t worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors,till you verify with your attending doctors. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link- http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Wishing Good Healthy Life!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS