Duygu Herek1, Ugur Sungurtekin2. 1. Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey. 2. Department of General Surgery, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hepatic hydatid cysts rarely invade portal veins causing portal cavernomatosis as a secondary complication. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient with direct invasion of the right portal vein by hydatid cysts causing portal cavernomatosis diagnosed via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CONCLUSION: The presented case highlights the useful application of MRI with T2-weighted images and gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted images in the diagnosis of hepatic hydatid lesions presenting with a rare complication of portal cavernomatosis.
BACKGROUND: Hepatic hydatid cysts rarely invade portal veins causing portal cavernomatosis as a secondary complication. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient with direct invasion of the right portal vein by hydatid cysts causing portal cavernomatosis diagnosed via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CONCLUSION: The presented case highlights the useful application of MRI with T2-weighted images and gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted images in the diagnosis of hepatic hydatid lesions presenting with a rare complication of portal cavernomatosis.