Portal vein thrombosis due to Candida albicans associated with hepatic cirrhosis.
A case of portal vein thrombosis due to Candida albicans in a patient with alcoholic hepatic cirrhosis in the absence of hepatocarcinoma is described. Infection is a known cause of portal vein thrombosis but thrombosis by Candida albicans has not to our knowledge been previously reported.
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
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Torres
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Gil Grande
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Boixeda
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Martín-de-Argila
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Barcena
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Garcia Hoz
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000382:microbiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
D000666:Amphotericin B