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Physical examination was unremarkable except for splenomegaly and skin lesions. Liver function tests were normal; a needle biopsy of the liver (right lobe) showed nonspecific changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract In 1894 Banti (1) reported a disease characterized by splenomegaly and "cirrhosis" of the liver. [annals.org]

: Obliterative portal venopathy of the liver; Associated with so-called idiopathic portal hypertension or tropical splenomegaly. Arch. Path., 87: 359, 1969. [journals.sagepub.com]

Massive splenomegaly ( 10 cm below the left subcostal margin)-present in 95 % of patients. Dilated superficial abdominal veins- in15 %. Mild hepatomegaly ( Eggs S. hematobium S. manson Inf. mesentery v. Predom Egypt/ Middle East/ Africa/ S. [gastroenterologybook.com]

Portal hypertension may also occur in massive splenomegaly or AV fistulas due to increased blood flow. The most common cause of portal hypertension is c i r rhos is of liv e r. Portal hypertension is present in more than 60% of cirrhosis patients. [medicscientist.com]

Increased flow volume is a rare cause, although it often contributes to portal hypertension in cirrhosis and in hematologic disorders that cause massive splenomegaly. [msdmanuals.com]

Physical examination was unremarkable except for splenomegaly and skin lesions. Liver function tests were normal; a needle biopsy of the liver (right lobe) showed nonspecific changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

impairment, but 7%–8% of the patients experiences at least one episode of overt hepatic encephalopathy. 8 In INCPH, the cognitive impairment is mainly related to the presence of large portal-systemic shunts, either spontaneous or iatrogenic. 14 Portal [dovepress.com]

Splenomegaly Splenomegaly indicates an enlargement of the spleen usually associated with an overactivity of the spleen, defined hypersplenism, which leads to premature destruction of blood cells. [abdominalkey.com]