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Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm after liver transplantation in a child: Case report
Author(s) -
Molinares Beatriz,
Álvarez Sergio,
García Vanessa,
Sepúlveda Maria Elsy,
Yepes Nora Luz,
Peláez Sebastián
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2012.01782.x
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , asymptomatic , aneurysm , portal vein , radiology , vein , transplantation , vascular disease , surgery
Molinares B, Álvarez S, García V, Sepúlveda ME, Yepes NL, Peláez S. Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm after liver transplantation in a child: Case report. Abstract: Portal vein aneurysms are very rare and represent <3% of all venous aneurysms. They can be congenital or acquired. Most patients do not have liver disease at diagnosis. Although uncommon, portal vein aneurysm has been described after liver transplant. We report the case of a six‐yr‐old girl who presented with an aneurysm of the extrahepatic portal vein after segmental liver transplantation. Because the patient was asymptomatic and owing to its extrahepatic location, this aneurysm has been successfully followed by clinical exam and imaging for four yr.