Title of article
Splenic vein aneurysm in association with extrahepatic portal hypertension
Author/Authors
Javed Shah, Omar Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences - Departments of General Surgery and Radiodiagnosis, India , Robbani, Irfan Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences - Departments of General Surgery and Radiodiagnosis, India
From page
237
To page
238
Abstract
splenic vein aneurysm (sVa) is an extremely uncommon condi-tion with only 50 cases having been reported in the literature.1-5 We report a unique case of sVa in a child with extrahepatic portal hypertension. since the condition was correctly diagnosed on preoperative computed tomography-assisted splenoportovenography (CtspV), a planned surgical intervention was undertaken.
Journal title
Annals of Saudi Medicine
Journal title
Annals of Saudi Medicine
Record number
2669805
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