Author/Authors :
Yazgan, Yusuf Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Oncu, Kemal Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Kaplan, Mustafa Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Tanoglu, Alpaslan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Küçük, İrfan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Ozari, Halil Onur Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Demirturk, Levent Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Gastroenterology Department, Turkey , Velioglu, Murat Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Haydarpasa Training Hospital - Radiology Department, Turkey
Abstract :
We present here a case of a 22-year-old male patient with Budd- Chiari syndrome owing to alliance of multiple hypercoagulable conditions. The patient was admitted to our hospital for assesment of hepatosplenomegaly and ascites. By doppler ultrasonography, computed tomography and vena cavagraphy, Budd-Chiari syndrome was diagnosed. Results of diagnostic tests exhibited decreased activity, decreased antigenic concentration of Antithrombin, low protein C activity, heterozygote Factor V Leiden mutation. In clinical progress, acute severe hepatic failure with encephalopathy occured and the patient was transferred to an another medical center for liver transplantation.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Budd , Chiari Syndrome , Antithrombin deficiency , low protein C activity , Factor V Leiden mutation , acute hepatic failure