title: [Portal hypertensive biliopathy--an unusual cause of obstructive jaundice].
abstract: Biliary symptoms may be an unusual presentation of portal hypertension, especiaLly in patients with portal vein thrombosis. This is a case report of a patient who developed acute and chronic portal vein thrombosis that presented as obstructive jaundice. The discussion will focus on diagnostic modalities and therapeutic options.
authors: Gastro Unit, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa. matthias.carlebach@b-zion.org.il
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Carlebach
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology