A 54-year-old male with chronic myeloproliferative disorder and pulmonary thrombotic arteriopathy
Abstract:A 54-year-old male was admitted to the hospital in November '97 complaining of frequent episodes of epistaxis for 1 year, and jaundice accompanied by cephalea, anorexia, nausea, and postprandial vomiting. The patient denied the use of alcohol and tobacco, and other significant morbid antecedents.On physical examination, the patient was icteric (+/4), eupneic, with edema (+/4) in the lower limbs. Cardiac and pulmonary examinations were within the normal range. On abdominal examination, a huge ascites was detect… Show more
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