Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare clinicopathological condition characterized by occlusion of the major hepatic veins with or without membranous obstruction (MOVC)of the inferior vena cava (IVC) at its hepatic portion. Ascites, hepatomegaly and upper abdominal pain constitute the classical triad of symptoms, and the disease usually progresses to congenital liver cirrhosis and portal hyperten...

The patient was admitted to a general ward and treatment was symptomatic. On discharge the patient was warned that for some time he might spread foot-and-mouth disease among animals, and that therefore he should avoid contact with susceptible animals. Veterinary authorities were notified about this patient and carried out inspections in the district in which the slaughterhouse was situated. Foo...

We present two cases of ulcerative colitis associated with a chronic pattern of hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome). Progression of the hepatic disorder appeared to be unrelated to the activity of the colitis. Liver function tests were normal until a late stage in the disease except for a high serum alkaline phosphate and a low serum albumin. This combination of abnormalities togethe...