Abstract
Portal venous aneurysm is an unusual vascular abnormality. We present this entity
with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings showing characteristic flow abnormality
in two patients. Ultrasound examination revealed hyperechoic lobulated masses in the
portal vein and the duplex Doppler study confirmed the venous flow patterns of low
resistance within the lesion. The literature regarding this entity and the potential
role of MRI are briefly discussed.
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Publication history
Accepted:
January 20,
1998
Received:
December 12,
1997
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Copyright
© 1998 Elsevier Science Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
