Splenic vein thrombosis. Diagnosed with Doppler ultrasonography
Perisić-Savić, M.; Colović, R.; Milosavljević, T.; Ivanović, L.
Hepato-Gastroenterology 38(6): 557-560
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0172-6390 PMID: 1778591 Document Number: 381514
The case of a 31-year-old pregnant woman with an isolated splenic vein thrombosis, diagnosed with Doppler ultrasonography is presented. Routine ultrasound examination in the fourth month of the pregnancy revealed massive splenomegaly of unknown origin. Doppler ultrasonography subsequently revealed splenic venous thrombosis with absence of blood flow. Noteworthy gastric varices were present at the endoscopic examination. On splenectomy, a spleen weighing 2,600 was removed, and numerous venous collaterals were found in the perigastric region. The postoperative course was satisfactory, pregnancy evolved normally, and a healthy female baby was delivered at term. The patient remained in excellent health with normal clinical and laboratory data.