Vascular liver calcification in infants. A case report with some pathogenetic considerations.
A case of calcified portal vein thromboemboli in a neonate is described with special regard to the radiological and histological features. A possible pathogenetic mechanism involves a disseminated intravascular coagulation subsequent to placental release of thromboplastin.
de Filippi
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Department of Paediatric Radiology, Ospedale Infantile, Alessandria, Italy.
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology