Splenic vein thrombosis history and symptoms
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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]
Overview
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