title: Hepatocarcinoma with congenital agenesis of the portal vein.
abstract: The association of congenital absence of the portal vein and hepatocellular carcinoma has been described, but is rare. It is most frequently discovered fortuitously in children. The absence of intrahepatic portal circulation may predispose to the development of hepatocarcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatology-Gastroenterology, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France. n.pichon@libertysurf.fr
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pichon
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maisonnette
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pichon-Lefièvre
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valleix
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pillegand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography