FIGURE 1. Sonogram demonstrating an occluded portal vein (arrow head) with noticeable surrounding formed tortuous blood vessels (arrows) at the porta hepatis
Also noted was diffuse echogenic gallbladder wall which demonstrated tiny hepatopetal vascular channels under color Doppler interrogation.
Liver was however of average size with no surface nodularity or discrete masses (Figure 2).
Also noted was an enlarged spleen with multiple dilated tortuous blood vessels at the region of the splenic hilum which were suggestive of portal hypertension (Figure 2 and Figure 3)
Mild ascites was also detected.
Pancreas and both kidneys were within normal limits.
No intra-abdominal masses detected.