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Ascitic and pleural fluid analysis
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Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare condition. It
results from occlusion of hepatic venous outflow.
Abdominal pain, ascites, and liver enlargement are
classic triad symptoms in BCS. Myeloproliferative
disorders, thrombophilias, malignancy, and infections
are common etiological factors for BCS.1
It can be due
to thrombotic or nonthrombotic obstruct...
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... of clinical examination was unremarkable. All routine investigations were within normal limits (Table 1)Pleural and ascitic fluid examination were suggestive of transudate (Table 2) Chest radiograph showed bilateral pleural effusion ( Figure 1). Ultrasonography showed hepatomegaly, ascites, abdominal lymphadenopathy, bilateral pleural effusion. ...Similar publications
Background and objectives Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) refers to a complete thrombotic obstruction of the venous hepatic outflow tract due to various etiologies and constitutes a rare indication for ortothopic liver transplantation (LT). Few studies investigated long-term outcomes after LT for BCS. The aim of this study was to examine potential risk...
