Idiopathic portal thrombosis, improved by conservative management: a case report

Abstract

A 40-year-old man complaining of epigastralgia for one week was admitted. Subacute chronic idiopathic portal thrombosis was diagnosed and he improved by anti-coagulation and fibrinolytic therapy. No predisposing factor was identified. As there are many idiopathic portal thrombosis cases in Japan, and there is a possibility that some inherent thrombus predisposing factors are hidden, further study of this condition is necessary.