Budd-Chiari syndrome and Crohn's disease. An unreported association

Hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome) is a rare complication of ulcerative colitis and has not previously been reported in association with Crohn's disease. We here report the first known case of Crohn's disease presenting as the Budd-Chiari syndrome.

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Published inDigestive diseases and sciences Vol. 34; no. 12; p. 1933
Main Authors Maccini, D M, Berg, J C, Bell, G A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1989
Subjects
Adult
Budd-Chiari Syndrome - etiology
Budd-Chiari Syndrome - pathology
Crohn Disease - complications
Female
Humans
Liver - pathology
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Summary:Hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome) is a rare complication of ulcerative colitis and has not previously been reported in association with Crohn's disease. We here report the first known case of Crohn's disease presenting as the Budd-Chiari syndrome.
ISSN:0163-2116
DOI:10.1007/BF01536715