Budd-Chiari syndrome and oral contraceptives. Report of a case and review of the literature

Lima, J.P.; Madalosso, C.; Lima, L.M.; Agostini, A.

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia 17(3): 135-140

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-2803
PMID: 7236054
Document Number: 167452
One case of Budd-Chiari syndrome is described in a woman taking for 10 months oral contraceptive. The diagnosis was established by liver biopsy and inferior cavography. A review of the pertinent literature was made and the causal relationship between Budd-Chiari syndrome and oral contraceptive was considered.

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