Ultrasound diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis following splenectomy.
We present a case of clinically unsuspected portal vein thrombosis occurring soon after splenectomy in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Ultrasound provided a means of easy and accurate diagnosis and allowed frequent reassessment of the thrombus during the period of its resolution under conservative management.
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X-ray Department, East Birmingham Hospital, UK.
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D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography