Segmental hyperattenuation in the liver as a result of right hepatic vein thrombosis: An unusual complication of central venous catheterization

FİTOZ Ö. S., Atasoy Ç., Yagmurlu A., Akyar S.

Australasian Radiology, cilt.46, sa.3, ss.299-301, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.2002.01064.x
  • Dergi Adı: Australasian Radiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.299-301
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Catheter, Computed tomography, Hepatic vein, Thrombosis
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Liver perfusion disorder secondary to hepatic vein occlusion is not often reported. This abnormality might be caused by invasion of the hepatic veins by tumour or compression by a large right adrenal mass. We present an unusual cause of hepatic perfusion disturbance due to right hepatic vein thrombosis resulting from inadvertent hepatic venous catheterization. On contrast-enhanced CT, the tip of a central venous catheter extended into the right hepatic vein, which was thrombosed. A sharply marginated wedge-shaped hyperdense region was demonstrated in the right lobe of the liver, thought to represent a compensatory increase in arterial flow to the affected territory.