Detection of Cavernous transformation of the portal vein in a 22-year-old male with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia by Abdominal Duplex Ultrasonography. A Case Report.

Joseph Arkorful; Theophilus Adu - Bredu; Obed Otoo

doi:10.22541/au.162664946.62190736/v1

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Detection of Cavernous transformation of the portal vein in a 22-year-old male with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia by Abdominal Duplex Ultrasonography. A Case Report.

Joseph Arkorful,
Theophilus Adu - Bredu,
Obed Otoo

Abstract

Cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is a rare condition characterized by the formation of multiple tortuous tiny blood vessels within and around a portal vein which has been occluded by thrombus. Early diagnosis of CTPV is relevant for timely intervention which could save the liver from non-reversible damage

08 Jun 2022Published in Ultrasound on pages 1742271X2210981. 10.1177/1742271X221098186

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Peer review status:Published