Portal Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Occult Polycythemia Vera

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon finding in patients without cirrhosis. The underlying aetiology is challenging and the condition has a wide differential diagnosis. We present a case of PVT in an anaemic patient with chronic iron and folic acid deficiency masking underlying polycythemia v...

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Main Authors: Antón FR Gameiro, António Robalo Nunes, Paula Guerra, Estela Mateus, Fátima Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2003