Deer horn sign (illustration)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable
Diagram

The distended hepatic veins and IVC seen on transverse hepatic ultrasound in individuals with congestive cardiac failure are said to resemble deer horns.

Case Discussion

Image generated with Midjourney.com by Frank Gaillard.

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