Portal Vein Thrombosis Extending to the Superior Mesenteric and Splenic Veins Secondary to a Hypercoagulable State Due to Prior Abdominal Surgery, Hormonal Replacement Therapy, and Flaxseed Consumption
Abstract:Herein is a case of a 50-year-old male diagnosed with a non-cirrhotic acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Acute PVT is a rare condition usually presenting in cirrhotic patients. This patient had no past medical history of cirrhosis or hypercoagulable status and no past family history of a hypercoagulable disorder. However, the patient, who has been on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) along with over-the-counter flax seeds (commonly known to contain phytoestrogens), recently underwent an abdominal surgery… Show more
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