Budd-Chiari syndrome due to antithrombin III deficiency

Indian J Pediatr. 2003 Dec;70(12):1003-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02723831.

Abstract

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a disease complex with varied etiology and is one of the causes of post-hepatic portal hypertension. We report a 2 year-old boy who presented with Budd-Chiari syndrome due to congenital antithrombin III deficiency, who was managed with an expandable metal stent placed in the inferior vena cava and oral anticoagulation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / complications*
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / etiology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male