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Vascular liver calcification in infants

A case report with some pathogenetic considerations

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A case of calcified portal vein thromboemboli in a neonate is described with special regard to the radiological and histological features. A possible pathogenetic mechanism involves a disseminated intravascular coagulation subsequent to placental release of thromboplastin.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Radiology, Ospedale Infantile, Alessandria, Italy

    G. de Filippi

  2. Department of Pathology, Ospedale Civile, Alessandria, Italy

    P. G. Betta

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de Filippi, G., Betta, P.G. Vascular liver calcification in infants. Pediatr Radiol 18, 413–415 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388051

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