Cavernous transformation of the portal vein a rare phenomenon
| dc.contributor.author | Bosenberg, L.H. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thomas, P. | |
| dc.contributor.email | liesel.bosenberg@up.ac.za | en_US |
| 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 |