Splenic vein aneurysm in association with extrahepatic portal hypertension
Annals of Saudi Medicine. 2006; 26 (3): 237-238
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-75986
ABSTRACT
Splenic vein aneurysm [SVA] is an extremely uncommon condition with only 50 cases having been reported in the literature [1-5]. We report a unique case of SVA in a child with extrahepatic portal hypertension. Since the condition was correctly diagnosed on preoperative computed tomography-assisted splenoportovenography [CTSPV], a planned surgical intervention was undertaken
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Portal Vein
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Splenectomy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Hypertension, Portal
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Aneurysm
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. Saudi Med.
Year:
2006
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