Presentation
Incidental finding on thoracic CT for other reason.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Portal and superior mesenteric vein aneurysms
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- aneurysm of the main portal vein (max 3.3 cm) with slight compression of the head of the pancreas. There is no significant compression of the main bile duct.
- additional aneurysm of the proximal superior mesenteric vein (2.3 cm) with possible compression of the duodenum.
- note: Chilaiditi syndrome, kidney stone on the left
Case Discussion
Patient has no abdominal symptoms. No signs of portal hypertension / liver pathology.