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. 1972 Dec;13(12):982–985. doi: 10.1136/gut.13.12.982

Persistent ductus venosus without portal hypertension in a young alcoholic man

P Barjon, J-L Lamarque, H Michel, J Fourcade, A Mimran, J-F Ginestie
PMCID: PMC1412496  PMID: 4119806

Abstract

The discovery of a large patent ductus venosus resulted from radiological investigations in a 34-year-old man, a chronic alcoholic of low mental status. Splenoportal and inferior caval venograms were performed because of recent exacerbation of the neurological symptoms and electroencephalographic criteria of portacaval encephalopathy. Portal pressure was 8 mm Hg. A liver scan, a laparoscopy, and a liver biopsy were performed. They showed that the gland was atrophic with a microscopic appearance of alcoholic fibrosis, but without any nodular regeneration. The relationship between the fistula, the mental state, and the atrophic liver is discussed. Such a malformation appears to be very uncommon.

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