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A voluminous portal cavernoma of the hepatic pedicle with severe portal hypertension

Ibrahima Niang, Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Cheikh Tidiane Diop, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Mbaye Thiam, Sokhna Ba, Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal.
2021 Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports  

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Portal cavernoma is the cavernous transformation of the portal vein. It is the consequence of chronic portal vein thrombosis and occurs when collateral branches develop to bypass the portal occlusion. The clinical presentation includes hematemesis due to variceal bleeding, ascites or anemia, and splenomegaly. Herein we present images of a 37-year-old male patient received in our department for abdominal ultrasound, following 2 episodes of hematemesis. This case illustrates the ultrasound aspect
more » ... of a voluminous portal cavernoma with portal hypertension signs.
doi:10.52768/2766-7820/1271 fatcat:hy23eqgzvzdg5biqxtv6pjjqki
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Ibrahima Niang, Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Cheikh Tidiane Diop, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Mbaye Thiam, Sokhna Ba, Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal., Radiology Department, Fann University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal.. "A voluminous portal cavernoma of the hepatic pedicle with severe portal hypertension." Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports 2.4 (2021)