Left-sided portal hypertension caused by idiopathic splenic vein stenosis improved by splenectomy: a case report
Abstract Background Splenic vein stenosis and occlusion, which are known causes of left-sided portal hypertension, often occur secondary to trauma, pancreatitis, or invasion or compression by pancreatic tumors. However, few reports have described idiopathic splenic vein stenosis. Case presentation A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00912-y |