What does this mean There are serpiginous dilated varices extending from the gastrohepatic ligament into pericholecystic region surrounding gallbladder and common bile duct?

Serpiginous dilated varices extending from the gastrohepatic ligament into the pericholecystic region surrounding the gallbladder and common bile duct indicate the presence of enlarged and twisted veins in the area between the stomach and liver, around the gallbladder and bile duct.

This condition may develop due to portal hypertension resulting from underlying liver cirrhosis or other causes disrupting blood flow in the liver. Blood, unable to flow normally through the veins of the liver, diverts to these vessels around the liver and becomes distended.