Isolated splenic vein thrombosis with natural shunt caused by jejunal tuberculosis.

Authors :: Singh K
Zargar SA
Bhasin D
Malik AK
Nagi B
Bose SM
Source :: Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation [Trop Gastroenterol] 1990 Jan-Mar; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 39-43.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: A case of jejunal tuberculosis causing isolated splenic vein thrombosis with natural shunt is reported, for the first time. The patient, presented with upper small bowel obstruction and massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding, was treated successfully with splenectomy, jejunal resection and antituberculous drugs.

Subjects :: Adult
Collateral Circulation
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage etiology
Humans
Male
Jejunal Diseases complications
Splenic Vein
Thrombosis etiology
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal complications

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0250-636X
Volume :: 11
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 2356577

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