Treatment by splenectomy of a portal vein aneurysm in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis

Authors

  • Marcos MUCENIC University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Gastroenterology
  • Manoel de Souza ROCHA University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Radiology
  • Antônio Atílio LAUDANNA University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Gastroenterology
  • Eduardo Luiz Rachid CANÇADO University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Laboratory of Medical Investigation/Immunopathology of Schistosomiasis

Keywords:

Aneurysm, Portal hypertension, Portal vein, Schistosomiasis, Splenectomy

Abstract

Portal vein aneurysm is a rare medical entity that can be caused by chronic hepatic diseases with portal hypertension. We describe a 45-year-old man with variceal bleeding from hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and an incidentally found intrahepatic aneurysm. Diagnosis was confirmed with non-invasive imaging exams, arteriography and liver biopsy. Following splenectomy, the aneurysm diameter decreased substantially.

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Published

2002-10-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 5 (2002)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

MUCENIC, M., ROCHA, M. de S., LAUDANNA, A. A., & CANÇADO, E. L. R. (2002). Treatment by splenectomy of a portal vein aneurysm in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 44(5), 261-264. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30638