Multimodality imaging of Abernethy malformation. Issue 3 (16th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El‐Medany, Ahmed Y.; Rego, Gui; Williams, Matthew; Lyen, Stephen; Turner, Mark
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 39:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 524
• Page End: 527
• Publication Date: 2022-02-16
• Subjects: Abernethy malformation -- CT -- echocardiography -- MRI -- portal vein; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.15324
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract: Abernethy malformation, or congenital extrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt, is a rare anomaly involving the portal venous system. Despite its rarity, it is increasingly being reported, and therefore, it is important to diagnose given the potential adverse clinical consequences if left untreated. It has a spectrum of presentations, ranging from complete lack of symptoms, to causing hepatic carcinoma, hepatic encephalopathy, severe pulmonary hypertension, and diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. We herein describe the case and echocardiographic, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a transgender individual, with this anomaly detected incidentally during adulthood.