Peripheral inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver and extensive thrombosis of the portal venous system in a child

Pediatr Radiol. 2013 Aug;43(8):1041-4. doi: 10.1007/s00247-013-2655-8. Epub 2013 Mar 2.

Abstract

We report a case of a peripheral inflammatory pseudotumor of the right lobe of the liver with extensive thrombosis of the portal venous system in a 9-year-old boy. Local thrombosis of the portal vein is a known complication of the inflammatory pseudotumor, especially in the hepatic hilum. The extent of the thrombosis in this case was unexpected, considering the peripheral location and the benign nature of the lesion. To our knowledge, thrombosis of this degree has not been described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / complications
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Portal Vein / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology