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Congenital Portosystemic Shunt: Our Experience
Joint Authors
Greco, Filippo
Petrillo, Giuseppe
Pennisi, Monica
Timpanaro, Tiziana
Passanisi, Stefano
Sauna, Alessandra
Trombatore, Claudia
Smilari, Pierluigi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Congenital portosystemic venous malformations are rare abnormalities in which the portal blood drains into a systemic vein and which are characterized by extreme clinical variability.
Case Presentations.
The authors present two case reports of a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (Type II).
In the first patient, apparently nonspecific symptoms, such as headache and fatigue, proved to be secondary to hypoglycemic episodes related to the presence of a portosystemic shunt, later confirmed on imaging.
During portal vein angiography, endovascular embolization of the portocaval fistula achieved occlusion of the anomalous venous tract.
In the second patient, affected by Down’s syndrome, the diagnosis of a portosystemic malformation was made by routine ultrasonography, performed to rule out concurrent congenital anomalies.
Because of the absence of symptoms, we chose to observe this patient.
Conclusions.
These two case reports demonstrate the clinical heterogeneity of this malformation and the need for a multidisciplinary approach.
As part of a proper workup, clinical evaluation must always be followed by radiographic diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Timpanaro, Tiziana& Passanisi, Stefano& Sauna, Alessandra& Trombatore, Claudia& Pennisi, Monica& Petrillo, Giuseppe…[et al.]. 2015. Congenital Portosystemic Shunt: Our Experience. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059796
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Timpanaro, Tiziana…[et al.]. Congenital Portosystemic Shunt: Our Experience. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059796
American Medical Association (AMA)
Timpanaro, Tiziana& Passanisi, Stefano& Sauna, Alessandra& Trombatore, Claudia& Pennisi, Monica& Petrillo, Giuseppe…[et al.]. Congenital Portosystemic Shunt: Our Experience. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059796
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059796