A perfect storm: acute portal vein thrombosis in a patient with severe dengue and hemorrhagic manifestations-a case report.
Carlos Eduardo Ruiz GonzalezJuan Daniel Criado VillamizarYuderleys Masías LeónDiego Fernando García GarcíaKatherine Tatiana Centeno HurtadoPublished in: Egyptian liver journal (2022)
The present case brings up the importance of considering the possibility of thrombotic events in patients with severe dengue. A high degree of suspicion, close assessment of hemostatic function, and quality supportive care are essential to improve outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first report of dengue-associated portal vein thrombosis.
Keyphrases
- zika virus
- aedes aegypti
- dengue virus
- healthcare
- pulmonary embolism
- drug induced
- early onset
- quality improvement
- liver failure
- palliative care
- case report
- respiratory failure
- intensive care unit
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- hepatitis b virus
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- chronic pain