Idiopathic Splenic Vein Thrombosis Presenting as Splenic Infarction and Consequent Gastric Variceal Bleeding
Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
;
: 111-115, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-60462
ABSTRACT
Left-sided portal hypertension and consequent gastric varices can occur in patients with isolated splenic vein thrombosis. It is a rare but clinically significant and curable cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Our patient, a 20-year-old woman, with left flank pain was diagnosed with having idiopathic splenic vein thrombosis with resultant splenic infarction. Thorough workups for the possible etiologies of splenic vein thrombosis were all negative. After six months of anticoagulation, follow-up computed tomography revealed formation of gastric varices; one month following the discovery, she developed gastrointestinal bleeding. Splenectomy was performed, resulting in the resolution of gastric varices.
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Assunto principal:
Esplenectomia
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Infarto do Baço
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Veia Esplênica
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Trombose
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Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Seguimentos
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Dor no Flanco
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Hemorragia
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Hipertensão Portal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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