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Congenital Intrahepatic Arterioportal Fistula: Extremely Rare Cause of Melena and Chronic Diarrhea in Children

Congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistulas are rare causes of presinusoidal portal hypertension in children. A rare case of arterioportal fistula in an infant is being reported. This report also highlights the need for long-term surveillance in such cases, despite being a benign pathology.

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Main Authors: Sachit Anand (Author), Vishesh Jain (Author), Sandeep Agarwala (Author), Chabi Ranu Gupta (Author), Devasenathipathy Kandasamy (Author), Shivanand Gamanagatti (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistulas are rare causes of presinusoidal portal hypertension in children. A rare case of arterioportal fistula in an infant is being reported. This report also highlights the need for long-term surveillance in such cases, despite being a benign pathology.
Item Description:0971-9261
1998-3891
10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_51_20

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