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Budd-Chiari Syndrome Associated with Protein-Losing Enteropathy

1978; Elsevier BV; Volume: 75; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0016-5085(78)93776-9

ISSN

1528-0012

Autores

Masaharu Tsuchiya, Chikara Oshio, Hitoshi Asakura, Hiromasa Ishii, I Aoki, Mamoru Miyairi,

Tópico(s)

Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Resumo

Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with protein-losing enteropathy is reported. A 26-year-old male suffered from ascites, edema in the lower extremities, and engorgement of ascending veins on the abdominal wall. The diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome was made by inferior vena cavography. The 131I-polyvinylpyrrolidone test showed the association of protein-losing enteropathy. The surgical operation was performed successfully, resulting in a marked improvement of signs and symptoms. To date, no similar case has yet been reported. There are, however, a number of reported cases of hypoproteinemia in Budd-Chiari syndrome, which might have been associated with a protein-losing enteropathy.

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