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Budd-Chiari syndrome

Budd–Chiari syndrome is a very rare condition, affecting one in a million adults. The condition is caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins that drain the liver. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Chiari syndrome
Hepatic outflow obstruction
Hepatic vein thrombosis
Hepatic venous thrombosis
Thrombosis of hepatic veins
OrphaNet reference
Budd-Chiari syndrome 
May Cause
Ascites
Congenital hepatomegaly
Dampened waveform of hepatic vein
Esophageal varices
Gastrointestinal system bleeding
Hepatomegaly
Hyperechoic liver
Hypervascular liver lesion
Hypoproteinemia
Low-attenuation liver
Patchy liver
Portal hypertension
T1-hyperintense liver lesion
T2-hyperintense liver lesion
T2-hyperintense periportal tissue
Venous dilatation
Venous occlusion
Venous thrombosis
May Be Caused by
 Common
Heart failure
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma
Thrombophlebitis
 Uncommon
Alkaloid ingestion
Aspergillosis
Behçet disease
Bleeding tendency
Bush tea disease
Carcinoma of pancreas
Catheterization
Hepatic metastasis
Hydatid disease
Infection of liver
Intravenous web
Liver abscess
Oral contraceptive use
Polycythemia vera
Postoperative state
Postpartum state
Retroperitoneal sarcoma
Schistosomiasis
Sickle cell disease
Splenectomy
Trauma
Vena cavography
Veno-occlusive disease

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