Extra-hepatic portal venous aneurysm

Case contributed by Thomas Alexander Ochtrop
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Tumor-like lesion on sonography. Incidental finding. No symptoms.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Incidental finding of an extrahepatic portalvenous aneurysm (4 cm x 3,5 cm) - Aneurysms of the portal venous system.

Case Discussion

Portalvenous aneurysm is a rare condition. Extrahepatic aneurysms of the portal vein are more common than intrahepatic aneurysms of the portal vein. Congenital and aquired conditions as hypertonus, cirrhosis and uterin diverticulum of the umbilical vein.

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