This case demonstrates the complex dynamics of cavernous transformation of the portal vein and portal vein thrombus due to umbilical cord infection in a child and its consequences, namely portal hypertension. This abnormal process has to be understood for proper treatment and stresses the importance of a thorough assessment of such patients.
Keywords: cavernous transformation of the portal vein; portal hypertension; portal vein thrombosis; stress fracture; umbilical sepsis.
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