Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acenocoumarol / therapeutic use
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Aged
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Male
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
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Portal Vein*
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Rectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*
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Venous Thrombosis / etiology
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Acenocoumarol