Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver.
The Budd-Chiari syndrome due to membranous obstruction of the hepatic blood outflow tract is a rare condition in western countries, and its association with nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver has never been described. We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with membranous obstruction of hepatic veins and nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver. Although webs have been difficult to demonstrate by sonography, we were able to image a structure in the hepatic vein near the junction with the inferior vena cava, suggesting a membranous nature.
Castellano
G
G
Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense, School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain.
Canga
F
F
Solis-Herruzo
J A
JA
Colina
F
F
Martinez-Montiel
M P
MP
Morillas
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D010690:Phlebography; D014463:Ultrasonography