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Qingling Mu

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Primary functioning hepatic paraganglioma: a case report.

An extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma is known as a paraganglioma. This report describes a patient with a rare primary functioning hepatic paraganglioma that resulted in hypertension. Computed tomography showed a highly vascular lesion located in segment 6 of the liver; it measured 6 x 5.5 cm. A right hemihepatectomy was subsequently performed; this was followed by an uneventful recovery and the disappearance of hypertension. The imaging characteristics and therapeutic principles of this rare tumor were gleaned from a review of the literature. Identification of this malignant tumor or possible recurrence is difficult, so longterm follow-up is recommended.

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Regional portal hypertension diagnosed by ultrasonography: imaging findings and diagnostic values.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for regional portal hypertension (RPH) and ascertain the best diagnosis method for RPH. METHODOLOGY: Eleven cases of regional portal hypertension diagnosed by ultrasonography were retrospectively studied. Their etiological features, clinical findings, and ultrasonographic diagnosis criteria were analyzed. Other diagnostic approaches were also compared and related literature was reviewed. RESULTS: Eleven patients were all verified by operation. The diagnostic accuracy of color Doppler ultrasonography was 100%. The etiological diagnostic accuracy was 91% (10/11). CONCLUSIONS: Color Doppler ultrasonography should be considered as the first choice to diagnose RPH due to its safety, accuracy, and simplicity. RPH can be classified etiologically into 3 types: pancreatic RPH, splenic RPH, retroperitoneal RPH.

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