Sinistral Portal Hypertension Due to a Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Sinistral Portal Hypertension Due to a Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Sinistral portal hypertension (SPH), also known as segmental portal hypertension, is a complication of pancreatic disorders and an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. SPH is observed in patients without cirrhosis and arises from splenic vein thrombosis. Unmitigated backflow...

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Main Authors: Lefika Bathobakae MD, MPH, Sacide S. Ozgur MD, Arielle Aiken MD, Anas Mahmoud MD, Jessica Escobar MLS, Gabriel Melki MD, Yana Cavanagh MD, Walid Baddoura MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241231644

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https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241231644

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