Budd-Chiari like syndrome in decompensated alcoholic steatohepatitis and liver cirrhosis

World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct 28;12(40):6564-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6564.

Abstract

A rare case of pseudo-Budd-Chiari Syndrome in a patient with decompensated alcoholic liver disease is reported. Although clinical and radiological findings suggested Budd-Chiari Syndrome, the liver biopsy revealed micronodular cirrhosis and absence of histological signs of hepatic outflow obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / etiology*
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Alcoholic / complications*
  • Hepatitis, Alcoholic / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis, Alcoholic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / pathology
  • Middle Aged