Portal vein thrombosis and obturator hernias

Case contributed by Natalie Yang
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Cirrhotic liver. Main portal vein thrombosis extending from the superior mesenteric vein into the right and left portal veins. Large volume of ascites. Bilateral obturator hernias containing fluid, larger on the left. 

Case Discussion

Patient with cirrhosis who developed portal vein thrombosis with clot extending from the superior mesenteric vein

Extensive ascites with bilateral fluid-containing obturator hernias

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