[Late portal vein thrombosis caused by hematoma after liver transplantation]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1993;17(6-7):495-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Late portal vein thrombosis of liver grafts is uncommon and is usually revealed by variceal bleeding. We herein report a case of thrombosis discovered in an adult 10 months after liver transplantation, due to stenosis of the portal vein by extrinsic compression, probably secondary to a biopsy-induced hematoma. Development of venous collateral circulation allowed for normal function of the liver graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / pathology
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed