Cirrhosis and partial portal thrombosis leading to severe variceal bleeding, an unusual presentation of sarcoidosis.
Marco MorettiPierre LefesvreJoop JonckheerPublished in: Acta clinica Belgica (2021)
Hepatic sarcoidosis can present as life-threatening bleeding due to variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension. Differential diagnosis is broad when hepatic sarcoidosis is suspected. Therefore, a multidisciplinary discussion is warranted. Anatomopathological examination of two potentially involved organs should be considered to make the appropriate diagnosis. Further studies are requested to investigate the pathophysiological mechanism of portal hypertension.