A case of portal biliopathy in a young patient with portal cavernoma secondary to neonatal umbilical vein catheterization

A case of portal biliopathy in a young patient with portal cavernoma secondary to neonatal umbilical vein catheterization

Portal biliopathy (PB) refers to biliary obstruction caused by cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV). CTPV occurs most frequently in patients with liver cirrhosis or malignancy. Less common causes include congenital malformations and neonatal umbilical vein cannulation. We present a cas...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Cirimele, MD, Giulia D'Amone, MD, Carlo Cosimo Quattrocchi, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Portal cavernoma
Biliary disease
Bile duct diseases
Cholestasis in children
Portal vein obstruction
Interventional endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009505

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