title: Idiopathic acute portal vein thrombosis: a case report.
abstract: There are few reported cases of acute portal vein thrombosis presenting as an acute abdomen in adolescent age group. Most published series concern chronic extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis. Acute portal vein thrombosis is rare, but can develop into serious complications. Hence, prompt diagnosis and heparinization can prevent the development of lethal complications such as venous gangrene of the bowel and portal hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dr. Charles A. Janeway Child Health Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Canada.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laishram
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin