Portal Vein Aneurysm: Incidental Ultrasound Diagnosis of an Uncommon Entity
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Portal vein aneurysm is a relatively uncommon entity. It is often an incidental, asymptomatic nding. With the increasing availability of advanced imaging modalities like Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, portal venous system aneurysms are being increasingly reported. We report two cases of intra hepatic portal vein aneurysm diagnosed incidentally on ultra-sonography.
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