Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.

Portal vein thrombosis, however, has a relatively low incidence in patients with nephrotic syndrome and usually occurs during treatment or recurrence of the condition, not as the first sign.

Causes of portal hypertension can be prehepatic (such as portal vein thrombosis), hepatic (commonly liver cirrhosis and hepatic fibrosis) or posthepatic (such as hepatic vein obstruction).

Asymptomatic choledocholithiasis symptomless stones in the common bile duct has been detected in about 5–15% of patients who undergo cholecystectomy for gallstones. Traditionally, a dilated CBD on pre ...

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Many people with pancreatic cancer experience jaundice due to blockages in the common bile duct. Dark-colored urine may be an early sign a person has jaundice.

Abstract Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening condition characterised by blood clot formation in the portal vein, leading to obstruction of portal blood flow. It ...

Portal vein thrombosis and pancreatico-pleural fistula are unusual complications of chronic pancreatitis. We describe a patient with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis in whom erosion of the splenic vein ...

Hormones are crucial to your health, and an imbalance can cause symptoms like acne and weight gain. Learn about causes, treatment, and more.

Pain in the upper abdominal area, usually under the ribs, is the most common symptom of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Nausea and vomiting are also common. Learn about other symptoms and ...