Portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue

The causes of portal vein obstruction in children with extrahepatic portal hypertension are variable. We report on a case of portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue in an 8-year-old boy. The ectopic liver had a normal architectural pattern. The clinical management and radiology are reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 1989-11, Vol.24 (11), p.1163-1164
Hauptverfasser:	Matley, P.J., Rode, H., Cywes, S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Choristoma - complications Ectopic liver Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Hypertension, Portal - etiology Liver Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Malformations Medical sciences Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications portal hypertension Portal Vein - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	The causes of portal vein obstruction in children with extrahepatic portal hypertension are variable. We report on a case of portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue in an 8-year-old boy. The ectopic liver had a normal architectural pattern. The clinical management and radiology are reviewed.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3468(89)80107-1