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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Feger J, Knipe H, et al. Periportal lymphadenopathy (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-88356
Periportal lymphadenopathy can be a common observation during imaging of the upper abdomen. What is considered the exact upper limit of normal has been variable 1,3 among different publications but with many authors suggesting a cut-off of around 10 mm in short axis diameter.
Pathology
Etiology
They can occur from malignant as well as non-malignant causes which include:
- malignant causes include nodal involvement with tumors such as 1
- non-malignant causes
See also
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