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Connecting the Dots: Hematemesis in a Child With Bicytopenia.

Authors :
Dzongowski, Emily
Al Rashdi, Fatma
Geerlinks, Ashley V.
Ashok, Dhandapani
Abdulsatar, Farah
Source :
Clinical Pediatrics. Jan2025, Vol. 64 Issue 1, p139-142. 4p.
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

The article presents a 4-year-old patient with unexplained cytopenias, ultimately diagnosed with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO), emphasizing its rare presentation and management. Topics discussed include hypersplenism as a cause of cytopenias, the diagnostic process for portal hypertension, and multidisciplinary approaches to managing EHPVO in children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00099228
Volume :
64
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181232552
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228241248715