[Aneurysm of the portal vein associated with aneurysm of the splenic artery]. / Anévrysme de la veine porte associé à un anévrysme de l'artère splénique.
Gastroenterol Clin Biol
; 18(5): 520-4, 1994.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7813868
ABSTRACT
Portal vein aneurysm is very rare. A case of portal vein aneurysm without symptoms of portal hypertension is described. Ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic mass at the isthmic region of the pancreas. Computed tomography demonstrated the vascular origin of the mass. Angiography showed a portal vein aneurysm, measuring 3 cm in diameter, at the junction of portal vein trunk and splenic vein. The association with a splenic artery aneurysm and absence of portal hypertension lead us to suggest that our case is congenital. Non-invasive diagnostic methods are useful to recognize the pathology of portal vein aneurysm and prevent complications especially those related to a possible portal hypertension.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Portal Vein
/
Splenic Artery
/
Aneurysm
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Gastroenterol Clin Biol
Year:
1994
Document type:
Article