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Cavernous transformation of the right portal vein branch

Case contributed by: Dr Roberto Schubert

Presentation:

Patient with known thrombosis of the right intrahepatic portal vein branch, referred for MRI of the liver to rule out hepatocellular carcinoma.

Patient Data:

Age: 59
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
From the case: Cavernous transformation of the right portal vein branch
Modality: MRI

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  • <p>Fig. 2</p> Thin-slab MIP of the same 3D gradient echo sequence as in Fig. 1, encompassing the portal venous system.

MRA

Fig. 2

Thin-slab MIP of the same 3D gradient echo sequence as in Fig. 1, encompassing the portal venous system.

Case Discussion:

The right portal vein branch is filled by an organised thrombus with only minimal re-canalisation and surrounded by multiple small tortuous vessels (Fig. 1).  On MRA (Fig. 2), the right portal branch is not visualised.

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