Cavernous Transformation of Portal Vein : a Rare Anatomic Development with Emphasis on Anatomy and Physiology of Portal Blood Flow

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Ashfaq Ul Hassan, MBBS MD, Lecturer SKIMS Medical College Bemina Srinagar, Kashmir, India. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 MBBS MD, Lecturer, SKIMS Medical College Bemina Srinagar, Kashmir, India. 2 MBBS, Medical Consultant, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Kashmir India. 3 Professor, General Surgery, SKIMS Soura. 4 Assistant Surgeon, Directorate of Health Services, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Portal vein contributes to more than 70 % blood flow to the liver the significant increases in portal venous blood pressure is associated with major systemic manifestations. Having a knowledge about Portal Blood supply is important tio any clinician, gastroenterologist or any Hepatic Surgeon. The Article outlines the rare development of Portal Cavernoma in a patient who had Portal Hypertension. Portal cavernoma is a consequence of portal vein thrombosis. We Present a case of a lady with mild Right hypochondriac pain who on evaluation was found to have Cavernomatous transformation of Portal vein without any other abnormality.