An unusual presentation of epigastric pain due to thrombophlebitis of a recanalised umbilical vein - case report.
Rozhl Chir
; 98(8): 326-327, 2019.
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INTRODUCTION: The umbilical vein can become recanalised due to portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis but the condition is rarely clinically significant. Although bleeding from this enlarged vein is a known complication, the finding of thrombophlebitis has not been previously described. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 62-year-old male with a history of liver cirrhosis due to alcoholic liver disease presenting to hospital with epigastric pain. A CT scan of the patients abdomen revealed a thrombus with surrounding inflammatory changes in a recanalised umbilical vein. The patient was managed conservatively and was discharged home the following day. CONCLUSION: Thrombophlebitis of a recanalised umbilical vein is a rare cause of abdominal pain in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tromboflebitis
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Venas Umbilicales
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Dolor Abdominal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rozhl Chir
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
República Checa