[Esophageal varices sclerosis in portal hypertension caused by portal thrombosis secondary to protein C deficiency].
Portal thrombosis is a rare entity classified as idiopathic in 50% of the cases, being protein C deficiency a known cause. We present two cases complicated with portal hypertension diagnosed through sonography and protein C determined though laboratory technics. Complicating esophageal varices sclerosed and follow up at seven months and ten years respectively, satisfactory clinical evolution observed.
Gómez
B
B
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo.
Alvarado
M
M
Lara
J
J
Nieves
M
M
Garassini
M
M
D000328:Adult; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
Esclerosis de várices esofágicas en hipertensión portal por trombosis de la porta secundaria a deficiencia de proteína C.