Cavernous transformation of the portal vein in a child with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
We present an 11 year old boy who developed collateral vessels in the portal hepatis with non-visualization of the portal vein 9 months after treatment for large cell lymphoma. This "cavernous transformation of the portal vein" may lead to varices with subsequent gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Kauffman
W M
WM
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Ribeiro
R C
RC
D002648:Child; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*