title: Bile duct varices presenting as a porta hepatis mass.
abstract: Bile duct varices are a rare manifestation of portal vein cavernous transformation. They can present as an apparent enhancing, vascular mass in the porta hepatis and are readily diagnosed using ultrasound and CT modalities. Diagnosis is important to avoid unnecessary intervention and concomitant risk of haemobilia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3050, Australia. mollyhouse@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: House
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000098:blood supply*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011169:Portal Vein; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media