Portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy for beta-thalassemia major

Authors

• Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Department of Pediatric, Madina Maternity and Children's Hospital, PO Box 6205, Madina Al Munawarra, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (4) 8368333. E-mail: Zhawsawi{at}yahoo.com
• Ammar S. Haouimi, Department of Radiology, Madina Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madina Al Munawarra, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ahmad M. Tarawah, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Madina Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madina Al Munawarra, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis is a recognized complication after splenectomy in beta-thalassemia major due to the chronic hypercoagulable state which has been recognized to exist in childhood thalassemia and contribute to thromboembolic events. We are reporting one patient with beta-thalassemia major developed portal vein thrombosis following splenectomy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

225

Last Page

228

Recommended Citation

Al-Hawsawi, Zakaria M.; Haouimi, Ammar S.; and Tarawah, Ahmad M. (2004) "Portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy for beta-thalassemia major," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 2, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2325