Méndez-Sánchez N, Rojas E, Carrillo CM, Septién SL

Language: Spanish
References: 2
Page: 10-11
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ABSTRACT

The current case report is about a 51-year- old female patient with the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was admitted to the hospital because to abdominal pain. An abdominal ultrasound revealed pancreatic mass, functional metal stent, and portal vein thrombosis which is a common complication of this kind of tumor.

REFERENCES

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2. Condat B, Pessione F, Hillaire S et al. Current outcome of portal vein thrombosis in adults: Risk and benefit of anticoagulant therapy. Gastroenterology 2001;120:490-7.