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.