Original Article
Portohepatic shunt in a patient without cirrhosis
Authors:
S Poturoglu,
Internal Medicine, Haseki Educational and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Background: A 65-year-old woman was admitted with complaint of a left gluteal mass. She had a history of congenital hip dislocation and a known splenic enlargement for more than 40 years. The patient had pancytopenia on admission. Hematocrit level 23.7%, white blood cell count 2.5 x 103/uL, platelet count 69 x 103/uL were measured. Liver function tests were normal. Viral markers such as hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C related to liver disease were negative. There was no known liver biopsy or history of trauma.
How to Cite:
Kucuk A, Poturoglu S, Gurbuz O, Savas Y. Portohepatic shunt in a patient without cirrhosis. JBR-BTR. 2010;93(3):140–1. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.247
Published on
12 Mar 2010.
Peer Reviewed
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