Title: Detection of Cavernous transformation of the portal vein in a 22-year-old male with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia by Abdominal Duplex Ultrasonography. A Case Report.
Abstract: Cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is a rare condition characterized by the formation of multiple tortuous tiny blood vessels within and around a portal vein which has been occluded by thrombus. Early diagnosis of CTPV is relevant for timely intervention which could save the liver from non-reversible damage