A Case of Patent Ductus Venosus

Abstract

A 4 year-old boy was referred to our hospital because of a porto-caval shunt found by galactosemia. Hyperammonemia also appeared. Doppler ultrasound and angiography were performed and he was diagnosed to have patent ductus venosus (PDV). After banding and sectioning of the ductus venosus, the patient's cheek hemangiectasis disappeared and his activity has improved.