Gastrohepatic ligament fibrosis following esophageal sclerotherapy: CT findings.
We describe a case in which CT demonstrated a nonenhancing mass within the gastrohepatic ligament following sclerotherapy of esophageal varices. At surgery this findings was demonstrated to represent multiple thrombosed veins and varices with surrounding fibrosis.
Foster
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Department of Radiology, Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, IL 60615.
Rosencranz
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D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D005355:Fibrosis; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions