[Budd Chiari syndrome in 3 brothers. Diagnosis in 2 by phlebography].
Three patients with Budd-Chiari Syndrome, belonging to the same family are presented. The diagnosis was made through phlebography in 2 cases, and by atuopsy in the other one. There is not report in the medical literature of familiar appearance of this syndrome. The importance of roentgenographic studies in order to make the diagnosis is emphasized. Genetic studies were not performed and its contribution to develop such vascular changes in unknown. Some considerations about the environment influence are discussed.
D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography
Síndrome de Budd Chiari en tres hermanos. Demostración por flebografía en dos.