Caput medusa

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell , 4 Jan 2017
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Chris O'Donnell, 4 Jan 2017

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Caput medusa (head of medusa with multiple serpent-like veins) reflects postal hypertension with the umbilicus being the end point for the recanalized paraumbilical vein (in this case highlighted by the fat containing umbilical hernia).

  • -<p>Caput medusa (head of medusa with multiple serpent-like veins) reflects postal hypertension with the umbilicus being the end point for the recanalized paraumbilical vein.</p>
  • +<p>Caput medusa (head of medusa with multiple serpent-like veins) reflects postal hypertension with the umbilicus being the end point for the recanalized paraumbilical vein (in this case highlighted by the fat containing umbilical hernia).</p>

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