Yasra Badi
Tanzania
Case Report
Portal Vein Thrombosis: The Overlooked Association between Pancreatic Cancer and PVT
Author(s): Yasra Badi, Nabil Badro and Shreena DhawanYasra Badi, Nabil Badro and Shreena Dhawan
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a complication of prothrombic disorders liver cirrhosis and malignancies. Pancreatic malignancy, specifically, is notorious for this complication because it upregulates tissue factor production, which activates the extrinsic coagulation cascade, thus inducing a hypercoagulable state. In this state, the body is susceptible to thrombus formation, resulting in venous thromboembolism (VTE) or PVT. Thus, considering a pancreatic malignancy as a top differential for PVT must be emphasized.
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