Hepatic artery thrombosis. A case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • José Lorca-Barchín Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda (Alicante), Spain
  • Reyes Pascual-Pérez Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda (Alicante), Spain
  • Guillermo Telenti-Rodríguez Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda (Alicante), Spain
  • Borja González-López Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda (Alicante), Spain
  • Lourdes Pesce Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda (Alicante), Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n2a8

Keywords:

hepatic artery thrombosis, hepatic artery aneurysm, antiphospholipid syndrome

Abstract

A 60-year-old man who entered Internal Medicine ward due to acute abdominal pain, detected in abdominal CT with intravenous contrast thrombosis of the common hepatic artery, so anticoagulation is started. In the etiological study lupus anticoagulant is detected. During evolution, he requires the placement of a stent by the development of a saccular aneurysm, without presenting other complications.

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Published

2017-08-31

How to Cite

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Lorca-Barchín J, Pascual-Pérez R, Telenti-Rodríguez G, González-López B, Pesce L. Hepatic artery thrombosis. A case report and review of the literature. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2017 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];2(2):83-5. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/117

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