Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm: a case report and review of the literature

被引:42
作者
Lau, H [1 ]
Chew, DK [1 ]
Belkin, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Brigham & Womens Hosp, Sch Med, Det Surg,Div Vasc Surg, Boston, MA 02115 USA
来源
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY | 2002年 / 10卷 / 01期
关键词
portal vein; aneurysm; review; management;
D O I
10.1016/S0967-2109(01)00104-1
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Portal vein aneurysm is a rare clinical entity with only 42 published cases in the English literature. We present a 30-yr old woman who was incidentally diagnosed with an extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm during the investigation for dyspepsia. Expectant management with regular follow-up and surveillance imaging was adopted. This pathology is increasingly encountered with the frequent use of radiological imaging modalities in the work-up of abdominal disorders. Etiology, clinical significance and management strategies for extrahepatic portal vein aneurysms are discussed. (C) 2002 The International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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