Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in isolated splenic vein thrombosis with portal hypertension

Gupta, N.; Sahni, V.; Singh, P.; Das, A.; Kar, P.

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 25(5): 263-264

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860
PMID: 17090853
Document Number: 595242
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a known complication of ascites due to cirrhosis; it has also been reported in some non-cirrhotic conditions with ascites. We report a 50-year-old lady with isolated splenic vein thrombosis who developed SBP due to E. coli .

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