Variceal bleeding due to idiopathic portal vein thrombosis in a 15‐year‐old boy

Abstract Portal vein thrombosis is an important cause of portal hypertension in the pediatric population. It is a rare and potentially fatal condition with diverse underlying pathology. A successfully managed case, without an identified etiology, is reported herein.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dario Dilber, Dubravko Habek, Zlatko Hrgović, Jasna Čerkez Habek, Marina Gradišer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2313