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The Conundrum of Treating Portal Vein Thrombosis and Submucosal Esophageal Hematoma

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Submucosal esophageal hematoma (SEH) is an uncommon clinical entity and a rare form of esophageal insult. Patients usually present with retrosternal chest pain and dysphagia, which often make the diagnosis of SEH difficult as it mimics common cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. One of the common inciting factors includes the use of anticoagulants. In this report, we discuss the case of a patient with portal vein thrombosis who was treated with heparin and consequently developed SEH.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12031

Authors: Davinder Singh, Kamran Zaheer, Varun Dobariya, Alexis P Lester, Samson Teka

Institution: Marshall University

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3112201248