Retroperitoneal varices simulating masses

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1982 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Gastrointestinal Radiology, volume 7, pages 335-339 (issn: 0364-2356, eissn: 1432-0509,

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Authors: H R, Gould; S, Benjamin; A J, Alter; A B, Crummy; D T, Atwell;

doi: 10.1007/bf01887667

pmid: 7141186

Retroperitoneal varices simulating masses

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Retroperitoneal varices in portal hypertension may simulate the appearance of neoplastic masses or adenopathy. Contrast-enhanced CT scans clarify the diagnosis of large vascular channels. Three patients with large retroperitoneal varices demonstrated on CT had confirmation by angiography.

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Keywords

Diagnosis, Differential, Male, Varicose Veins, Humans, Retroperitoneal Neoplasms, Retroperitoneal Space, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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