Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria has an incidence of 1.3 case per 1 million, but the incidence is significantly increased in patients with aplastic anemia. We present a patient with a history of aplastic anemia who presents with findings concerning for Budd-Chiari.
CASE DESCRIPTION/METHODS:
A 44 year old man with a history of aplastic anemia presented with dyspnea and abdominal distention that started over the course of several days. At… Show more
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