Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm after liver transplantation in a child: Case report |
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| Authors: | Beatriz Molinares Sergio Álvarez Vanessa García Maria Elsy Sepúlveda Nora Luz Yepes Sebastián Peláez |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Radiology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia;2. Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia;3. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia |
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| Abstract: | Molinares B, Álvarez S, García V, Sepúlveda ME, Yepes NL, Peláez S. Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm after liver transplantation in a child: Case report. Abstract: Portal vein aneurysms are very rare and represent <3% of all venous aneurysms. They can be congenital or acquired. Most patients do not have liver disease at diagnosis. Although uncommon, portal vein aneurysm has been described after liver transplant. We report the case of a six‐yr‐old girl who presented with an aneurysm of the extrahepatic portal vein after segmental liver transplantation. Because the patient was asymptomatic and owing to its extrahepatic location, this aneurysm has been successfully followed by clinical exam and imaging for four yr. |
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| Keywords: | liver transplantation portal vein aneurysm |
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