2014
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-39842014000100016
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Portal cholangiopathy: case report

Abstract: The present report describes the case of a child that after blunt abdominal trauma presented with portal thrombosis followed by progressive splenomegaly and jaundice. Ultrasonography and percutaneous cholangiography revealed biliary dilatation secondary to choledochal stenosis caused by dilated peribiliary veins, characterizing a case of portal biliopathy. The present case report is aimed at presenting an uncommon cause of this condition.

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“…2,5,15,16 Fistulas involving the portal vein in the setting of portal hypertension do occur 17 and can be the result of trauma. 18,19 These often require surgical intervention. 14 Successful treatment of portal hypertensive hemobilia by ERCP has been reported.…”
Section: Hemobiliamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,5,15,16 Fistulas involving the portal vein in the setting of portal hypertension do occur 17 and can be the result of trauma. 18,19 These often require surgical intervention. 14 Successful treatment of portal hypertensive hemobilia by ERCP has been reported.…”
Section: Hemobiliamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The imaging evaluation of the biliary system has been approached by a series of publications in the Brazilian radiological literature ( 24 - 31 ) . The biliary excretion of hepatobiliary contrast agents allows for the anatomical and functional characterization of intra- and extrahepatic biliary tract.…”
Section: Assessment Of the Biliary Tractmentioning
confidence: 99%