Thalassemia intermedia and cavernous transformation of portal vein thrombosis in pregnancy.
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.
Hackmon-Ram
Rinat
R
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.
Holcberg
Gershon
G
Bashiri
Asher
A
Sapir
Olga
O
Tov
Gal Yom
GY
Yermiahu
Tikva
T
Mazor
Moshe
M
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*
D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight