June 2014

The liver has an abnormal structure and there is something in the hepatic veins

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Clinical information

Patient known with a liver abnormality, but now something has changed.

Ultrasound Images & Clips

abnormal liver

Liver with an abnormal structure and thrombi in the hepatic veins

There is flow along the thrombi

Another image of a thrombus in a liver vein (Budd Chiari)

With color doppler again there is flow along the thrombus

Thronbus in the hepatic vein

And flow along the thrombus transverse

Detail of the liver with biliary duct hamartomas

Another image of the the von Meyenburg complexes

Conclusion

The patient was known with von Meyenburg complexes or liver hamartomas of the liver. There are now however thrombi in the hepatic veins. There is flow along the thrombi. Thrombi in hepatic veins is also called Budd Chiari syndrome.

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 60

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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