[A fatal case of postpartum Budd-Chiari syndrome in a woman with SLA]

Clin Ter. 1994 Aug;145(8):167-70.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We report a case of Budd Chiari syndrome with clinical onset during post partum in a patient with SLE. Etiopathogenetic correlations between pregnancy and BDS and between SLE and BDS are discussed, with particular regard to lupus anticoagulant factor. Furthermore, the diagnostic role of abdominal CT is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / complications*
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / mortality
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / analysis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Phlebography
  • Pregnancy
  • Puerperal Disorders*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor