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Title:

[Focal nodular liver lesions associated with a congenital portocaval shunt in an adult woman].

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Hillerer, C; Schulte-Frohlinde, E; Dobritz, M; Gaa, J
Abstract:
The Abernethy malformation is a rare anomaly with partial or complete congenital absence of the portal vein and subsequent development of extrahepatic portocaval shunts. Diagnosis is usually made in childhood following the finding of liver neoplasms combined with slightly increased liver enzymes. There is a female predominance. Further findings are malformations of the heart, skeletal system and kidneys. Short-term follow-up of the liver lesions is recommended. Progressive disease can be treated...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Radiologe
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
47
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
163-4, 166
Language:
de
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17891851
Print-ISSN:
0033-832X
TUM Institution:
Röntgendiagnostik
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