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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 4/2004

01-07-2004 | Original article

Congenital absence of the portal vein associated with focal nodular hyperplasia in the liver in an adult woman

Authors: A. M. De Gaetano, B. Gui, G. Macis, R. Manfredi, C. Di Stasi

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 4/2004

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Abstract

We present a new case of congenital absence of the portal vein and focal nodular hyperplasia in the liver without additional congenital anomalies. Ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography depicted the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein joining and entering into the inferior vena cava without passing through the liver. The features of this patient and the 30 previously reported cases are reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Congenital absence of the portal vein associated with focal nodular hyperplasia in the liver in an adult woman
Authors
A. M. De Gaetano
B. Gui
G. Macis
R. Manfredi
C. Di Stasi
Publication date
01-07-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 4/2004
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0131-x

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