ABSTRACT
Cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is a rare condition
characterized by the formation of multiple tortuous tiny blood vessels
within and around a portal vein which has been occluded by thrombus.
Early diagnosis of CTPV is relevant for timely intervention which could
save the liver from end stage disease. However, the diagnosis is often
difficult due to its rarity and diverse clinical symptoms.
Ultrasonography could serve as a reliable modality in the early
diagnosis of this condition to improve patients’ outcomes. This case
report narrates the role of Abdominal Duplex ultrasonography in the
diagnosis of CTPV in a 22-year-old male presenting with upper
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and anemia.