Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in isolated splenic vein thrombosis with portal hypertension.

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2006-09-09
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a known complication of ascites due to cirrhosis; it has also been reported in some non-cirrhotic conditions with ascites. We report a 50-year-old lady with isolated splenic vein thrombosis who developed SBP due to E. coli .
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Gupta N, Sahni V, Singh P, Das A, Kar P. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in isolated splenic vein thrombosis with portal hypertension. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006 Sep-Oct; 25(5): 263-4