Massive arterioportal fistula in hepatocellular carcinoma.
A case of extensive hepatocellular carcinoma with a massive arterioportal fistula is presented. The hepatofugal flow resulted in marked retrograde filling of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins. Computed tomography confirmed the suspected clinical diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011168:Portal System; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed