Segmental portal hypertension due to splenic vein obstruction: Imaging findings and diagnostic pitfalls in four cases

Authors
Lenthall, R Kane, PA Heaton, ND Karani, JB
Citation
R. Lenthall et al., Segmental portal hypertension due to splenic vein obstruction: Imaging findings and diagnostic pitfalls in four cases, CLIN RADIOL, 54(8), 1999, pp. 540-544
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00099260 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
540 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9260(199908)54:8<540:SPHDTS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Segmental portal hypertension due to isolated splenic vein obstruction is a rare but important entity as it is the only curable cause of portal hypert ension by splenectomy, Four cases are presented illustrating the radiologic al features of splenic vein obstruction, and the diagnostic pitfalls that a rose in patients with complicated clinical presentations.