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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease: MRI findings

  • K. J. Mortelé
  • , H. Van Vlierberghe
  • , W. Wiesner
  • , P. R. Ros
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Ghent University

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Abstract

We present magnetic resonance imaging findings in a patient with proven hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) caused by the use of "poppers," a recreational drug used during anal intercourse. Although this report emphasizes the differential magnetic resonance imaging features between VOD and Budd-Chiari syndrome, our case is unique because the VOD was induced by unrelated substances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-526
Number of pages4
JournalAbdominal Imaging
Volume27
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2002

Keywords

  • Budd-Chiari syndrome
  • Liver, diffuse disease
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Veno-occlusive disease

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