[Intrahepatic presinusoidal portal hypertension in a female patient with chronic lymphatic leukemia].
A rare case of intrahepatic presinusoidal portal hypertension, due to massive infiltration of portal zones by chronic lymphatic leukaemia, revealed by sonographic patent umbilical vein, is reported. Sonographic patent umbilical vein which is considered specific for portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis may be present in myeloproliferative syndromes with liver involvement too.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014471:Umbilical Veins
Ipertensione portale presinusoidale intraepatica in una paziente con leucemia linfatica cronica.