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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

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History and Symptoms

Most patients are asymptomatic Splenic vein thrombosis should be suspected in a :

  • A patient with a history of pancreatitis and GI blood loss
  • A patient with splenomegaly in the absence of portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and hematologic disease
  • In the setting of isolated gastric varices

Other signs /symptoms:

  • Splenomegaly with rare leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, splenic pain
  • Abdominal pain

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