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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2005; 11(11): 1728-1729
Published online Mar 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1728
Published online Mar 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1728
Fatal thrombotic complications of hepatic cystic compression of the inferior vena: A case report
Ting-Kai Leung, Chi-Ming Lee, Hsin-Chi Chen, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Chi-Ming Lee, M.D., Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, 252, Wu Hsing Street, Taipei 110, Taiwan, China. vd142098@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: September 21, 2004
Revised: September 23, 2004
Accepted: November 23, 2004
Published online: March 21, 2005
Revised: September 23, 2004
Accepted: November 23, 2004
Published online: March 21, 2005
Abstract
Of 5% of patients who develop liver cysts, only 10-15% of them come for medical attention, typically because of dull right upper quadrant pain, abdominal bloating or early satiety. We treated a 77-year-old female with a rare complication of inferior vena cava thrombosis. The patient expired due to septic shock and multiple organ failure.
Keywords: Liver cyst, Inferior vena cava thrombosis, Non-parasitic cyst, Cellulitis, IVC compression, Sepsis