Fusiform aneurysmal dilatation of the portal vein.
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چکیده
A variety of pathologic changes may be associated with Banti's syndrome. These may include cirrhosis of the liver, splenic vein thrombosis, cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein and aneurysm of the splenic artery. However, a protracted search of the literature revealed no case of fusiform aneurysm of the portal vein as a result of an enlarged, congested spleen and liver cirrhosis. As the following case is one of unusual interest we are briefly reporting the clinical course and the pathological findings.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 36 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1960