Segmental portal hypertension due to splenic vein obstruction: Imaging findings and diagnostic pitfalls in four cases

Segmental portal hypertension due to isolated splenic vein obstruction is a rare but important entity as it is the only curable cause of portal hypertension by splenectomy. Four cases are presented illustrating the radiological features of splenic vein obstruction, and the diagnostic pitfalls that a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1999-08, Vol.54 (8), p.540-544
Hauptverfasser:	Lenthall, R, Kane, P.A, Heaton, N.D, Karani, J.B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged arterioportal fistula Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Child Constriction, Pathologic - complications Constriction, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Female Humans Hypertension, Portal - diagnostic imaging Hypertension, Portal - etiology Male Medical sciences portal hypertension segmental portal hypertension Splenic Vein - diagnostic imaging splenic vein obstruction Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vascular Diseases - complications Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Segmental portal hypertension due to isolated splenic vein obstruction is a rare but important entity as it is the only curable cause of portal hypertension by splenectomy. Four cases are presented illustrating the radiological features of splenic vein obstruction, and the diagnostic pitfalls that arose in patients with complicated clinical presentations.
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(99)90852-8