Portomesenteric venous thrombosis in a postmenopausal female with testosterone implant: a case report

Abstract Background Acute portal vein thrombosis is a rare medical event usually seen in liver disease, but it can also occur due to any inherited or acquired procoagulable state that triggers venous occlusion. Hormonal therapies have been associated with an increased risk of prothrombotic states. T...

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Main Authors: Monica Zanconato Campitruz, Luis T. Ortiz-Figueroa, Edgardo Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02805-6