A Case Of Portal Vein Thrombosis Associated With Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Author:
Jung Tak PARK
1
;
Mi Young DO
;
Hye Jin CHOI
;
Hee Man KIM
;
Young Nyun PARK
;
Won Ho KIM
;
Tae Il KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. taeilkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Portal vein;
Thrombosis;
Antiphospholipid syndrome
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antibodies;
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*;
Arteries;
Humans;
Hypertension, Portal;
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor;
Male;
Portal Vein*;
Thrombosis;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;68(1):99-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Portal vein thrombosis is an uncommon cause for presinusodal portal hypertension. Several predisposing conditions are known to exist in the background of portal vein thrombosis including infection, malignancies, and coagulation disorders. Recently, there has been growing interest and recognition of antiphospholipid syndrome in association with acquired hypercoagulable state. This syndrome consists of thrombosis of veins or arteries, frequent fetal loss, and association of lupus anticoagulant or anti-Cardiolipin antibodies. We report the case of a 29-year-old male diagnosed with portal vein thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.
