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Extended portal vein thrombosis in patient under vitamin K antagonists
Ledouble V. , Beck E. , Peters P. , Lamproye A. , Louis E.
Rev Med Liege 2013, 68(7-8),382-386Abstract : There is a long-recognized association between cancer and venous thromboembolism. Venous thrombosis is the most common paraneoplastic complication. We describe a case of rupture of esophageal varices in a patient with a paraneoplastic portal thrombosis. We highlight the links between venous thromboembolism and cancer and also discuss treatment and prognostic factors.
