Cavernous Transformation of the Portal Vein Might Increase the Risk of Liver Abscess
Cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is not quite common in adults, and cases with CTPV and acute liver abscess are lacking. We report a patient with CTPV inducing extrahepatic and intrahepatic obstruction, finally leading to acute liver abscess due to bile duct infection. We aim to fi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/320672 |