A rare delayed onset of esophageal varices and portal vein thrombosis in a ten-year-old patient following umbilical vein catheterization
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is not commonly observed in patients, particularly those who have gone through neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stays and had umbilical catheters. Although PVT can potentially cause hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding it is highly unusual for this condition to manifest during childhood.
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- AANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
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- LWW
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- United Kingdom
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- Prtinted only
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