Portal vein thrombosis related to Cassia angustifolia

Figures & data

Table 1.  Etiology of PVT (23)

Cirrhosis/portal hypertension

Prothrombotic tendency

Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g., polycythemia rubra vera, essential thrombocytosis, myelofibrosis)

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Anticardiolipin antibody

Protein C, S, antithrombin III deficiency

Factor V Leiden deficiency

G20210A prothrombin gene mutation

Hyperhomocysteinaemia

Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

Malignancy (local/distant)

Sepsis (local/systemic)

Schistosomiasis

Pancreatitis

Postsurgical (e.g., liver transplantation, splenectomy)

Umbilical vein catheterization

Portal vein compression by nodes (e.g., TB, lymphoma)

Drugs (e.g., oral contraceptive)

Pregnancy/post-partum

Fig. 1.  (A) Portal vein ultrasonographic image and (B) color Doppler demonstrating the presence of PVT.

GJ Webster, AK Burroughs, and SM Riordan. (2005). Review article: portal vein thrombosis-new insights into aetiology and management. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 21 (1):1–9.

 PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar