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
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hypertension, Portal / complications*
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Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
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Hypertension, Portal / therapy
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Male
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Portal Vein*
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Protein C Deficiency*
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Sclerotherapy
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Thrombosis / diagnosis
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Thrombosis / etiology*
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Thrombosis / therapy