Budd-Chiari syndrome

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is caused by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow involving either the hepatic veins or the terminal segment of the inferior vena cava.

Anasarca

An extreme form of generalized edema with widespread and massive edema due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space.


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Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Bane A, Kebede D.
Ethiop Med J. 2010;48(2):169-75.
A 16-year-old Ethiopian male patient presented with 18 months history of anasarca, anemia & hepatomegaly associated with hypoprothrombinemia, and diagnosed to have Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS).