Abstract
Congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistula is a rare entity that most often presents with symptoms of portal hypertension and malabsorption. We discuss a patient who presented with distributive shock, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, ascites, and a history of severe constipation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 252-255 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Congenital fistula
- Down syndrome
- Intrahepatic arterioportal fistula
- Portal hypertension
- Vascular malformation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health