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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
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, splenomegaly with rare leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, splenic pain and abdominal pain.
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