Portal hypertension

Discussion:

40 years old male patient with hepatitis C virus infection manifests with altered liver function, hepatocellular jaundice and hugely enlarged spleen.

Triphasic CT of the abdomen shows dilated caliber of the PV with no thrombosis, multiple Porto-systemic collateral pathways, Splenomegaly as well as abdominal Ascites  all of the forementioned criteria favors the diagnosis of Portal hypertension.

 

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