Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia involving portal venous system: A case report and review of the literature

Figure 3 Pre- and post-procedure computed tomography images. A: Computed tomography (CT) angiography examination of abdominal blood vessels. The superior mesenteric vein (upper arrow), and tortuous blood vessels connecting with the superior mesenteric vein (lower arrow); B: Tortuous vessels (left arrow), and the superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula (right arrow); C: CT examination. Tortuous vessels (arrow); D: Considerable edema of the intestinal segment receiving blood supply from the jejunal and ileal branches of the superior mesenteric artery (arrow); E: Two arteriovenous fistulas (arrows); F-H: After embolization, arteriovenous fistulas were not present (F), the range of tortuous vessels was decreased (G), and edema of the intestinal segment receiving blood supply from the jejunal and ileal branches of the superior mesenteric artery was relieved (H).