Abstract
Polycythaemia vera (PV) is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized primarily by erythrocytosis and an increased risk of thrombosis. We report a case of PV in a 60-year-old female with diabetes mellitus (DM) and a past history of recurrent abdominal pain and documented oesophageal varices who was followed up for 2 years as a case of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension of unknown cause. PV was only diagnosed after persistent complaints of vasomotor symptoms and better scrutiny of full blood count results.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 38-41 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Ghana Medical Journal |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Diabetes Mellitus
- JAK2
- Polycythemia Vera
- portal vein thrombosis
- splenomegaly