title: Sinistral portal hypertension: presentation, radiological findings, and treatment options - a case report.
abstract: Sinistral portal hypertension occurs when a pathological process causes occlusion of the splenic vein. The resultant elevated splenic bed venous pressure causes formation of gastric varices which can lead to hematemesis as a common presentation for this disease process. We present a case of sinistral portal hypertension in a patient with acute hematemesis as the primary presentation. Despite the challenging diagnosis process, the patient underwent splenectomy and was managed appropriately according to previously published literature.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Clinical School, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Nima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kokabi
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Echevarria
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kee