Portal vein thrombosis in a child with essential thrombocythemia seven years after diagnosis
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Goutomi Chatterjee1, Satya Prakash Yadav1
1Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Cancer Institute, Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Abstract:
Portal vein thrombosis in children with essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rarity. Here, we describe the long-term follow up of our previously reported case that since has developed portal vein thrombosis (PVT) 7-years after diagnosis. Our patient had presented with PVT with normal platelet counts and massive asymptomatic splenomegaly. Ultrasound and Computerized tomography confirmed presence of PVT. Our case highlights the importance of long-term follow up of children with ET for thrombosis, especially PVT, as it can happen without symptoms and normal platelet counts.
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