Extrahepatic portal hypertension due to congenital obstruction of the portal vein and associated gross hepatic lobulation

Portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue

The causes of portal vein obstruction in children with extrahepatic portal hypertension are variable. We report on a case of portal vein obstruction by ectopic liver tissue in an 8-year-old boy. The ectopic liver had a normal architectural pattern. The clinical management and radiology are reviewed.