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.

Epigastric pain

Pain that is localized to the region of the upper abdomen immediately below the ribs.


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PMID (PMCID)
20045226
 MALE Young Adult
[Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with celiac disease].
Ben Hriz F, Habbassi H, Maamouri N, Azaiez O, Chaabouni H, Chouaib S, Mnif E, Ben Mami N.
Rev Med Interne. 2010;31(2):160-2.
He presented with epigastric pain that was secondary to a Budd-Chiari syndrome.
12772054
 FEMALE Adult
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPS) as rescue therapy for complete Budd-Chiari syndrome and portal vein thrombosis.
Opitz T, Buchwald AB, Lorf T, Awuah D, Ramadori G, Nolte W.
Z Gastroenterol. 2003;41(5):413-8.
We present a 40-year-old female patient with epigastric pain, ascites, and progressive liver failure, caused by Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with thrombotic occlusion of the right and middle hepatic veins.