Case report: giant pararectal varices--computed tomographic appearances.
Computed tomography (CT) accurately identifies the presence of paraoesophageal, upper abdominal and anterior abdominal wall varices in portal hypertension. We present a case of giant pararectal varices and describe the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT in reliably establishing the nature of these structures.
Walsh
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Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
Williams
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MP
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*