Retrocardiac densities due to paraesophageal varices: roentgenographic detection

We have described a patient with portal hypertension and retrocardiac paramediastinal density on upright PA chest x-ray film. Splenoportograms showed this density to be paraesophageal collateral veins.

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Published inSouthern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 78; no. 11; p. 1371
Main Authors Frederick, H M, Clements, Jr, J L, Colvin, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1985
Subjects
Collateral Circulation
Diagnosis, Differential
Esophageal and Gastric Varices - diagnostic imaging
Esophageal and Gastric Varices - physiopathology
Esophagus - blood supply
Esophagus - diagnostic imaging
Esophagus - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Portography
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Summary:We have described a patient with portal hypertension and retrocardiac paramediastinal density on upright PA chest x-ray film. Splenoportograms showed this density to be paraesophageal collateral veins.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-198511000-00030