Spontaneous resolution of portal vein XXXX .

@entity1 @entity706 @entity5 @entity49 @entity6505 @entity828 @entity1188 @entity490 @entity715
A 56-year-old male was admitted with symptoms of @entity6505 , @entity490 and weight loss of 2 weeks duration. Examination revealed @entity828 which was confirmed by computed tomography (CT). CT images also revealed filling defects in the portal vein and intrahepatic branches consistent with @entity715 and @entity1188 . Alkaline phosphatase was elevated at 688 units, all other investigations, including full blood count, coagulation screen and @entity5 markers, were normal. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography did not reveal any mass in the porta hepatis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy were normal. Liver biopsy was normal and did not reveal any evidence of @entity706 . The raised alkaline phosphatase settled to reference range over a period of 3 weeks. @entity49 screen was negative. Contrast CT of the abdomen performed after 4 weeks displayed revascularisation of the previously thrombosed portal vein and intrahepatic branches. The @entity1 has remained asymptomatic since and we note spontaneous recanalisation of the previously occluded portal vein.
