Portopulmonary hypertension in a case of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis.

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2007-10-01
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Portopulmonary hypertension (PPHT) is the unusual association of portal hypertension (HT) with pulmonary HT. We report a case of noncirrhotic portal fibrosis (NCPF) leading to PPHT which is exceedingly rare with only very few cases reported in the literature. This is an autopsy report of a 30 years old man, a known case of portal HT who died suddenly due to a syncopal attack. Autopsy revealed massive pulmonary thromobembolism with pulmonary HT. Liver showed changes of NCPF. The rarity of NCPF causing PPHT prompted this case report.
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Gayathri AP, Jaya DR, Anjali AD, Arti K. Portopulmonary hypertension in a case of non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2007 Oct; 50(4): 828-30
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Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology