title: Neonatal Candida albicans septic thrombosis of the portal vein followed by cavernous transformation of the vessel.
abstract: We report two premature neonates with Candida albicans septic thrombosis of the portal vein who developed, in very early childhood, the sonographic appearance of cavernous transformation of the vessel and/or clinical signs of extrahepatic portal hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pediatrics, La Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324 00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pacifico
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panero
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colarizi
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matrunola
authors.forename: Antonella F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Simonetti
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chiesa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography