A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis

Cihan Bedel; Göker Coşkun

A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is the blockage or narrowing of the portal vein by a thrombus, with or without extension to other segments of the splanchnic venous system. It is relatively rare and is linked to the presence of an underlying liver disease or prothrombotic disorders. Currently, PVT is being increasingly diagnosed due to advances in modern imaging techniques. The clinical presentation has a wide range, from an asymptomatic lesion to a potentially life-threatening situation. In this article, we present a young female patient who presented with abdominal symptoms. Imaging revealed the complete occlusion of the portal and splenic veins. The presence of PVT should be considered as a guideline for prothrombotic disorders, liver disease and other local and general factors that need to be investigated carefully. We hope that this case report will help increase awareness of the complexity associated with PVT among the medical community.

Keywords

Abdominal pain,anticoagulant treatment,portal vein thrombosis

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Cihan Bedel ^*

Göker Coşkun This is me

Publication Date

June 1, 2018

Submission Date

April 27, 2018

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 4 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Bedel, C., & Coşkun, G. (2018). A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi, 4(2), 102-105. https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF

AMA

1.Bedel C, Coşkun G. A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi. 2018;4(2):102-105. https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF

Chicago

Bedel, Cihan, and Göker Coşkun. 2018. “A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Portal Vein Thrombosis”. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi 4 (2): 102-5. https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF.

EndNote

Bedel C, Coşkun G (June 1, 2018) A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi 4 2 102–105.

IEEE

[1]C. Bedel and G. Coşkun, “A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis”, İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 102–105, June 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF

ISNAD

Bedel, Cihan - Coşkun, Göker. “A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Portal Vein Thrombosis”. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi 4/2 (June 1, 2018): 102-105. https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF.

JAMA

1.Bedel C, Coşkun G. A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi. 2018;4:102–105.

MLA

Bedel, Cihan, and Göker Coşkun. “A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Portal Vein Thrombosis”. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 102-5, https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF.

Vancouver

1.Cihan Bedel, Göker Coşkun. A rare cause of abdominal pain: Portal vein thrombosis. İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Tıp Dergisi [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 1;4(2):102-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA76UY69RF