Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2023; 15(7): 1532-1541
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1532
Table 1 Summary of cases reported regarding hypereosinophilic syndrome with sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, portal vein thrombosis, or Budd–Chiari syndrome
Author
Complication
Affected area
Treatment
Prognosis
Kojima et al[4]SOSHepatic veins, portal veinPrednisoloneEosinophilia developed again after corticosteroid therapy was discontinued
Yamaga et al[5]SOSHepatic veins, portal veinPrednisolone and ursodeoxycholic acidRemains in clinical remission despite a reduction in prednisone dosage
Lim et al[8]Hepatic lobar or segmental involvementPortal veinNANA
Kikuchi et al[9]ThrombosisPortal area of the liver, pulmonary artery, myocardium, and other organsNADied due to hemorrhagic shock
Monterrubio Villar et al[10]Portal vein and mesenteric, splenic, inferior cava, iliac and femoral veins, colonAcenocoumarol, methylprednisolone, prednisone, streptokinaseRecovered, no evidence of recurrent thrombosis
Yamada et al[11]Portal vein, lobules of the liver, spleen, small intestineThrombectomy, heparin, methylprednisolone, prednisoloneRemains in clinical remission on prednisolone at 0.3 mg/kg/d
Ames[12]Portal and splenic veinTinzaparinRecovered
Sui et al[13]Portal vein, deep vein of lower extremities, mesenteric vein, lungsMethylprednisolone, piperacillin, partial excision of the small intestine, prednisone, coumadinEosinophil and platelet counts were within normal limits and no recurrence of thrombosis
Todd et al[14]Portal vein, suprahepatic inferior vena cava, bilateral deep vein from the superficial femoral vein to the tibial veins, pulmonary arteryPlatelet transfusions, unfractionated heparin, prednisoloneSuccessfully warfarinized and remains thrombus-free
Ames[15]Superior and inferior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, right atrium, both femoral veins and right hepatic and portal veinMethylprednisoloneRecovered
Lin et al[16]Superior mesenteric, splenic, hepatic, and portal veins, renal artery, mesenteryMethylprednisolone, plasma exchange/hemofiltration, single or combined use of unfractionated heparin and argatroban, alteplase, urokinase, excision of necrotic intestinal canal Recovered and remains in clinical remission
L'Ollivier et al[17]Right lobe of the liver, right branch of the portal veinRivaroxaban, triclabendazoleRecovered, the abscesses and lesions in the liver were reduced in number and size on CT scan, the portal thrombosis had almost disappeared
Moon et al[18]The umbilico-portal confluence of the left portal vein contiguous with the umbilical veinTotal parenteral nutritionThrombus completely resolved. The infant showed good weight gain with well-tolerated formula feeds.
Alshurafa et al[19]Portal vein, transverse colonIV hydration, anticoagulation, H. pylori quadruple eradication regimenSignificant improvement in eosinophilia and thrombocytopenia after H. pylori treatment
Zemleduch et al[20]Portal vein, ascending and transverse colon, greater curvature of the stomach, deep vein of lower extremities, left occipital and right frontal lobesHeparin, corticosteroid therapyRemains in good health with no hematological or thrombotic sequels
Aukstuolis et al[21]Right and left portal vein, mesenteric, and splenic vein, ascending colon, small bowelMethylprednisolone, prednisone, warfarin, benralizumabRemains in clinical remission on benralizumab
Elouaer-Blanc et al[22] Budd–Chiari syndromeHepatic veinDiuretic therapy, prednisone, hydroxyurea, mesocaval anastomosisDied due to sepsis and acute renal failure
Inoue et al[23]Hepatic vein, subcutaneous noduleInterventional therapy, steroid therapyLiver function tests improved but the findings of the obstruction of hepatic veins were unchanged
Lin et al[24]Intrahepatic inferior vena cava, hepatic veins, mucosal and submucosal layers of the jejunumMethylprednisolone, prednisolone, percutaneous transhepatic angioplasty, montelukastNo recurrence of ascites, hepatomegaly, or inferior vena cava stenosis during 1-year follow-up period
Dasari et al[25]Hepatic veinEndoscopic variceal ligation, prednisoloneRecovered and currently asymptomatic
Shizuku et al[26]Hepatic veinPrednisolone, deceased-donor liver transplantationRecovered and eosinophil count was maintained at a normal level