[Vena portae obstruction as a cause of portal hypertension in a child with Turner syndrome].
Cardiovascular and renal malformations are well-known in Turner syndrome. However, gastrointestinal bleeding is less frequent. The possible etiologies of gastrointestinal bleeding in Turner syndrome are intestinal teleangiectasia, inflammatory bowel disease and portal hypertension. The authors report a 3-year-old girl with Turner syndrome who presented with severe gastrointestinal bleeding requiring transfusion. The radiological examination indicated prehepatic portal hypertension as a reason for haematochezia. The liver biopsy demonstrated the anomaly of intrahepatic arteries and veins. In this report we describe a case of congenital portal vein obstruction and we reviewed liver abnormalities associated with Turner syndrome and causes of obstruction of vena portae in childhood.
Müller
Katalin Eszter
KE
Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay u. 53. 1083.
Müller
Katalin
K
Dezsofi
Antal
A
Kis
Eva
E
Máttyus
István
I
Veres
Gábor
G
Arató
András
A
Szonyi
László
L
D001706:Biopsy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology