title: Thalassemia intermedia and cavernous transformation of portal vein thrombosis in pregnancy.
abstract: We report a rare case of a cavernous transformation of portal vein (CTPV) thrombosis accompanied by Thalassemia and thrombophilia during pregnancy that was successfully treated by low molecular weight heparin. The clinical presentation, diagnosis and the treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev PO Box 151 Beer Sheva 84101, Israel.
authors.forename: Rinat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hackmon-Ram
authors.forename: Gershon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holcberg
authors.forename: Asher
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bashiri
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sapir
authors.forename: Gal Yom
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Tov
authors.forename: Tikva
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yermiahu
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazor
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight