Splenorenal collaterals

Splenorenal

Shunt. Coronal reconstruction CECT demonstrates the splenic varix anastamosing (red arrow) to the left renal vein.

Splenorenal

Shunt. Axial CECT images demonstrate a tortuous splenic varix (asterisk) that exits at the region of the splenic hilum, traverses superiorly and posteriorly to the spleen before entering the retroperitoneum and joining the left renal vein.

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Splenorenal

shunt • Splenorenal collaterals in portal hypertension - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

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Splenorenal

shunt • Splenorenal shunt - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Di Muzio B, Splenorenal shunt. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Jan 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31048 • CC by-nc-sa 3.0 (modified)

Splenorenal

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Splenorenal

Shunt. Axial CECT images demonstrate a tortuous splenic varix (asterisk) that exits at the region of the splenic hilum, traverses superiorly and posteriorly to the spleen before entering the retroperitoneum and joining the left renal vein.

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A splenorenal shunt refers to an abnormal collateral portosystemic communication between the splenic vein and the left renal vein. It is one of the features of portal hypertension.