Primary Myelofibrosis in the Prefibrotic Stage Presenting as Portal, Splenic, and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary Myelofibrosis in the Prefibrotic Stage Presenting as Portal, Splenic, and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Introduction: Myeloproliferative neoplasms are the most common cause of splanchnic vein thrombosis in the absence of cirrhosis or nearby malignancy. Case Presentation: A 31-year-old male presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain associated with mild thrombocytosis and elevated level...

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Main Authors: Emanuel Dias, Rodrigo Liberal, Pedro Costa-Moreira, Fernando Príncipe, Elsa Fonseca, Guilherme Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-05-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
myeloproliferative neoplasm
primary myelofibrosis
portal vein thrombosis
splanchnic vein thrombosis
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