[Esophageal varices sclerosis in portal hypertension caused by portal thrombosis secondary to protein C deficiency]

G E N. 1993 Apr-Jun;47(2):111-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Portal thrombosis is a rare entity classified as idiopathic in 50% of the cases, being protein C deficiency a known cause. We present two cases complicated with portal hypertension diagnosed through sonography and protein C determined though laboratory technics. Complicating esophageal varices sclerosed and follow up at seven months and ten years respectively, satisfactory clinical evolution observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications*
  • Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Portal / therapy
  • Male
  • Portal Vein*
  • Protein C Deficiency*
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Thrombosis / therapy