[Chronic Budd-Chiari syndrome caused by fibrotic stricture of the inferior vena cava].
Author elaborates the case of a male patient, 49, who had chronic Budd-Chiari syndrome due to stricture caused by a valve in the vena cava inferior, and who bled to death as a result of the rupture of the oesophagus varix. In the 4-year-course of his disease serious portal hypertension and extreme degree of ascites were most characteristic. In the light of special literature author treats the etiology of the disease, its clinical characteristics and diagnostic possibilities. Attention is directed to this rare but operable illness, since literature bears witness to the increasing number of successful operations in this field.
D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*
Chronisches Budd-Chiari-Syndrom infolge fibrotischer Einengung der unteren Hohlvene.