Abstract
Congenital intrahepatic shunts are rare anomalies that are usually incidental in a child who undergoes an ultrasound examination for some other reasons. Early diagnosis is important, because the condition can lead to hepatic encephalopathy and hypoglycemia. Author’s would like to describe the findings of one such patient diagnosed to be having congenital intrahepatic shunt and discuss the clinical importance of this condition.
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Singh, K., Kapoor, A., Kapoor, A. et al. Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunt—An incidental rare anomaly. Indian J Pediatr 73, 1122–1123 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02763062
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