[en] Portocaval fistulas are rare and only exceptionally discovered in newborns. We report the case of a large portocaval fistula associated with portal hypoperfusion detected at Doppler US imaging in an otherwise asymptomatic 5 week old infant. The patient remained asymptomatic over the following two years. At that time, preoperative angiogram showed a normal portal venous system and the fistula was surgically closed. Postoperative US showed a normal and patent portal system, without evidence of portal hypertension.
Disciplines :
Radiology, nuclear medicine & imaging
Author, co-author :
NCHIMI LONGANG, Alain ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Radiodiagnostic
Khamis, J.
Langhendries, J. P.
Clapuyt, P.
Saint Martin, C.
Sokal, E.
Reding, R.
Language :
French
Title :
Diagnostic et suivi d'une large fistule porto-cave intrahepatique chez un nouveau-ne.
Alternative titles :
[en] Diagnosis and follow-up of a large intrahepatic portocaval fistula in a newborn
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