title: Cavernous transformation of the portal vein in nephrotic syndrome.
abstract: We report a 19-year-old man with thrombosis of the portal vein associated with a nephrotic syndrome. A computed tomography showed obstruction of the portal vein with prominent collaterals and cavernous transformation. This case is noteworthy as a report of nephrotic syndrome accompanied by extensive abdominal venous thrombosis and was cured successfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bian
authors.forename: Q M
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Wen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents