Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Hemothorax

The presence of blood in the pleural space.


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PMID (PMCID)
29033774
(5636992)
OTHER
Hemothorax following Uncomplicated Endoscopic Variceal Sclerotherapy and Ligation for Esophageal Varices.
Ochiai T, Nakade Y, Kitano R, Kato S, Sakamoto K, Inoue T, Kobayashi Y, Ishii N, Ohashi T, Sumida Y, Ito K, Nakao H, Furuta C, Yano M, Yoneda M.
Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2017;11(3):531-538.
We treated a patient who presented with liver cirrhosis and polycythemia vera and later developed hemothorax following the above-mentioned procedures.