CAVERNOUS TRANSFORMATION OF PORTAL VEIN : A RARE ANATOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH EMPHASIS ON ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PORTAL BLOOD FLOW

Portal vein contributes to more than 70 % blood flow to the liver the significant increases in portal venous blood pressure is associated with major systemic manifestations. Having a knowledge about Portal Blood supply is important tio any clinician, gastroenterologist or any Hepatic Surgeon. The Article outlines the rare development of Portal Cavernoma in a patient who had Portal Hypertension. Portal cavernoma is a consequence of portal vein thrombosis. We Present a case of a lady with mild Right hypochondriac pain who on evaluation was found to have Cavernomatous transformation of Portal vein without any other abnormality.