title: Cytomegalovirus-associated portal vein thrombosis in an immunocompetent patient: an underestimated complication.
abstract: We describe an immunocompetent adult with acute cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection complicated by extensive portal vein thrombosis. A literature review on the incidence, presentation, pathophysiology and management of CMV-associated thrombosis is included. Previously thought to be a rare complication, recent large case series and the present case reconfirm the increasing prevalence of CMV-associated thromboembolism in the immunocompetent adult.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery , Liverpool/Concord Hospital , Sydney , Australia.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine , Wolfson College, University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Anoop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuttikat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine , Watford General Hospital , Watford, UK.
authors.forename: Pawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pulsalkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine , Watford General Hospital , Watford, UK.
authors.forename: Aldoph
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nanguzgambo
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology , Watford General Hospital , Watford , UK.
authors.forename: Sundeept
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhalara