Gómez B, Alvarado M, Lara J, Nieves M, Garassini M
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo.
G E N. 1993 Apr-Jun;47(2):111-4.
Portal thrombosis is a rare entity classified as idiopathic in 50% of the cases, being protein C deficiency a known cause. We present two cases complicated with portal hypertension diagnosed through sonography and protein C determined though laboratory technics. Complicating esophageal varices sclerosed and follow up at seven months and ten years respectively, satisfactory clinical evolution observed.