Transarterial embolization of an extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm with arterioportal fistula.
We successfully performed transcatheter arterial embolization of an extrahepatic arterioportal fistula with a portal vein aneurysm. The fistula was considered secondary to cholecystectomy for cholecystolithiasis 5 years earlier. After occlusion of the fistula with platinum coils, the aneurysmal cavity thrombosed.
Miyazaki
T
T
Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
Yamashita
Y
Y
Tomoda
K
K
Matsukawa
T
T
Harada
M
M
Yamamoto
H
H
Arakawa
A
A
Takahashi
M
M
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional