Multiple abdominal venous thrombosis in HIV-seropositive patient.
HIV infection is known to be associated with endothelial dysfunction leading to thrombosis. We report a patient with multiple abdominal venous thrombosis and splenic hematoma who was seropositive for HIV-1. No cause for the hypercoagulable state was detected; prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and levels of protein S, protein C and antithrombin III were normal. He tested negative for VDRL and anticardiolipin antibodies.
Narayanan
T S
TS
Department of Gastroenterology, K E M Hospital, Mumbai.
Narawane
N M
NM
Phadke
A Y
AY
Abraham
P
P
D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D011169:Portal Vein; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography