Variceal bleeding due to idiopathic portal vein thrombosis in a 15-year-old boy

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Jul 20;7(8):1612-1614. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2313. eCollection 2019 Aug.

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis is an important cause of portal hypertension in the pediatric population. It is a rare and potentially fatal condition with diverse underlying pathology. A successfully managed case, without an identified etiology, is reported herein.

Keywords: child; idiopathic; portal hypertension; portal vein thrombosis.

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  • Case Reports