Intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt associated with a large abdominal tumour

Br J Radiol. 1999 Aug;72(860):815-7. doi: 10.1259/bjr.72.860.10624352.

Abstract

Intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt (IPSVS) is relatively uncommon, and is usually associated with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. We present a case of IPSVS that was considered to be caused by increased blood flow from a large abdominal tumour. The characteristic intrahepatic haemodynamics were demonstrated by CT angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed