Etiology and Management of Hemorrhagic Complications of Portal Hypertension in Children

Figure 1

Portal cholangiopathy: this 18-year-old-boy presented with fever and jaundice. He has been treated with endoscopic sclerosis of esophageal varices from the age of six, because of portal hypertension secondary to extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Cholangio-MRI shows dilated intrahepatic biliary tree, proximal to the level of stenosis (circle). GB: gallbladder.