A rare case of congenital aneurysm of the portal system at level of spleno-porto-mesenteric confluence complicated by massive thrombosis

A rare case of congenital aneurysm of the portal system at level of spleno-porto-mesenteric confluence complicated by massive thrombosis

Portal venous aneurysm is a rare and potential dangerous vascular pathology, which can result in thrombosis or rupture. It may be congenital or acquired. Acquired form can be related mainly to portal hypertension, chronic hepatic disease, and trauma. We present a peculiar case of a congenital aneury...

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Main Authors: Valerio D'Agostino, MD, Stefano Genovese, MD, Alessandro Monaci, MD, Arnaldo Stanzione, PhD Student, Mario Magliulo, PhD, Stefania Daniele, MD, Mariagiovanna di Palo, MD, Simone Maurea, Prof., MD, Pier Paolo Mainenti, Prof., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Congenital aneurysm
Chronic pancreatitis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Computed tomography
Gastrointestinal radiology
Emergency radiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005793

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