title: Case report: giant pararectal varices--computed tomographic appearances.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: 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*