Cavernous transformation of the portal vein a rare phenomenon

Bosenberg, L.H.; Thomas, P.

dc.contributor.author	Bosenberg, L.H.
dc.contributor.author	Thomas, P.
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-25T12:55:24Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-25T12:55:24Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.description.abstract	Cavernous transformation of the portal vein is a complication of a prior portal vein thrombosis and carries a very poor prognosis. It is associated with portal hypertension, and the massive ascites that develops as a result, mimics other clinical conditions that may puzzle physicians. Elevated levels of Ca-125 is often seen in patients with associated underlying chronic liver disease, which in turn may lead to a wild goose chase for ovarian carcinoma. Portal vein thrombosis in HIV-positive patients, most likely as a result of HIV-associated thrombosis, must be considered in all HIV patients who present with features of portal hypertension and ascites.	en_US
dc.description.department	Internal Medicine	en_US
dc.description.librarian	am2023	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://www.ajol.info/index.php/sagr	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication/medgas	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Bosenberg, L. & Thomas, P. 2022, 'Cavernous transformation of the portal vein a rare phenomenon', South African Gastroenterology Review, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 13-15, doi : 10.10520/ejc-medgas_v20_n2_a5.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1812-1659
dc.identifier.other	10.10520/ejc-medgas_v20_n2_a5
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93058
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	In House Publications	en_US
dc.rights	© In House Publications.	en_US
dc.subject	Portal vein thrombosis	en_US
dc.subject	Cavernous transformation of portal vein	en_US
dc.subject	Ca-125 levels	en_US
dc.subject	HIV-associated thrombosis	en_US
dc.subject	Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)	en_US
dc.subject	SDG-03: Good health and well-being	en_US
dc.title	Cavernous transformation of the portal vein a rare phenomenon	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US