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Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari) - Symptom

Alternative Names

Budd-Chiari syndrome; Hepatic veno-occlusive disease

Symptoms:

Pain on the right side of the abdomen
Vomiting blood
Yellowing of the skin (jaundice)

Signs and tests:

One of the signs is swelling of the abdomen from fluid build-up (ascites)

Tests include:

Digestive system

Digestive system organs

Reviewed last on: 8/22/2008
Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Zimmerman MA, Cameron AM, Ghobrial RM. Budd-Chiari syndrome. Clin Liver Dis. 2006;10:259-273.

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