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A Rare Finding of Falciform Ligament Thrombosis as a Sequel of Acute Pancreatitis
Joint Authors
Lim, H. Q. C.
Lee, X. W. J.
Mathias, N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Falciform ligament (remnant of umbilical vein) is an anatomical structure that connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.
This case reports a rare clinical presentation of falciform ligament thrombosis as a consequence of acute gallstone pancreatitis, in a patient with noncirrhotic liver.
A 55-year-old female with a history of cholelithiasis was admitted with abdominal pain.
Biochemistry profile showed hyperamylasemia and deranged liver function tests.
Computerized Tomography (CT) revealed a 3 cm attenuated structure that can be traced up to the left portal vein, which represents an acute thrombosis of the falciform ligament.
The patient was treated with Tinzaparin and subsequently anticoagulated.
She subsequently had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and made an uneventful recovery.
We suspect that pancreatitis caused thrombophlebitis subsequently leading to recanalization and thrombosis of the umbilical vein.
Falciform ligament thrombosis is a rare and poorly described complication following pancreatitis which clinicians and radiologists should be aware of.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lim, H. Q. C.& Lee, X. W. J.& Mathias, N.. 2017. A Rare Finding of Falciform Ligament Thrombosis as a Sequel of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149802
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lim, H. Q. C.…[et al.]. A Rare Finding of Falciform Ligament Thrombosis as a Sequel of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149802
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lim, H. Q. C.& Lee, X. W. J.& Mathias, N.. A Rare Finding of Falciform Ligament Thrombosis as a Sequel of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Radiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149802
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149802