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Budd-Chiari syndrome

obstruction of major hepatic veins

etiology:

  • thrombus (OCs, dehydration, septicemia, polycythemia vera, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria)
  • congenital (web in hepatic v. or IVC)
  • tumor or other mass (eg, hydatid cyst)
  • sickle cell anemia
  • trauma

findings:

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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