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Case Reports
. 1989 Nov;24(11):1163-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80107-1.

Portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue

P J Matley  1 , H Rode, S Cywes
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Case Reports

Portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue

P J Matley et al. J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

The causes of portal vein obstruction in children with extrahepatic portal hypertension are variable. We report on a case of portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue in an 8-year-old boy. The ectopic liver had a normal architectural pattern. The clinical management and radiology are reviewed.

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