Doppler ultrasonography is the first imaging technique to be used for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) diagnosis; it is well-tolerated, accurate and a negative examination performed by a trained ...

The presence of underlying splenic vein thrombosis (SVT) was highly suspected given the previous EGD findings of gastric varices without an esophageal pathology.

ALTHOUGH thrombosis of the splenic vein is infrequently reported in the literature,1 , 2 it is common knowledge among surgeons that this condition may follow splenectomy. In fact, local thrombosis ...

Pancreatitis can lead to fibrosis with subsequent occlusion of the splenic vein, leading to increased flow to the gastric veins and the formation of varices. (D) Thrombosis.

Thrombosis of the splenic vein can occur due to conditions such as essential thrombocythemia (ET) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF).

A contrast-enhanced CT scan showed evidence of superior mesenteric venous thrombosis associated with thrombosis of the portal vein without cavernous formation (Figure 1).

Cite this: Intrapancreatic Varices: A Patient With Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Portal and Splenic Vein Thrombosis Associated With Pancreatic Collaterals - Medscape - Nov 09, 2002.

One week prior to the admission, the patient had a moped accident. His past medical history was remarkable for polysubstance abuse, alcoholism, chronic pancreatitis with multiple exacerbations, ...

The review highlighted key diagnostic and treatment considerations for patients with splanchnic vein thrombosis and myeloproliferative neoplasms.