Idiopathic portal hypertension in an "inactive" HBV carrier: a case report

Cases J. 2008 Oct 8;1(1):229. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-229.

Abstract

Idiopathic portal hypertension belongs to the group of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, its etiology is still unknown but its prognosis is excellent. We report a case of 45 year old female with inactive hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier status and persistently elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), presented with features of portal hypertension and without evidence of cirrhosis or fibrosis on liver biopsy.