Congenital absence of the portal vein in a child with Turner syndrome.
Congenital absence of the portal vein (CAPV) is a rare malformation associated with hepatic encephalopathy and liver function abnormalities. We report a case of a 2-year-old with Turner syndrome, CAPV, and congenital heart malformations.
Noe
Jacob A
JA
Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga Branch, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA.
Pittman
Heather C
HC
Burton
Edward M
EM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler