Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review

Background Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is prone to hemorrhage and thrombosis during onset and induction treatment. Occasionally, severe and rare thrombosis can occur, which deserves our attention. Such as Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). BCS is a rare and severe disease caused by occlusion of the...

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Main Authors: Honglei Wang, Jing Guan, Jia Zeng, Ting Wang, Xu Lang, Rong Fu
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2025.2536390
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Jing Guan
Jia Zeng
Ting Wang
Xu Lang
Rong Fu
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Jing Guan
Jia Zeng
Ting Wang
Xu Lang
Rong Fu
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description Background Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is prone to hemorrhage and thrombosis during onset and induction treatment. Occasionally, severe and rare thrombosis can occur, which deserves our attention. Such as Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). BCS is a rare and severe disease caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins. Ascites, abdominal pain, and abnormal liver function are the first manifestations of this disease.Case presentation We report the case of a high-risk patient with APL with acute liver failure and massive ascites during induction therapy due to BCS. He was in a critical condition between life-threatening bleeding tendency and thrombosis. The patient was successfully treated with thrombectomy of the right hepatic vein and balloon dilatation therapy, which provided time for APL treatment.Conclusion Our case highlights an uncommon venous thrombosis due to APL. We hope to provide some new treatment options for clinicians.
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spelling doaj-art-c519eb414e3a4f94aa02e295feb28bfd2025-08-20T03:32:54ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHematology1607-84542025-12-0130110.1080/16078454.2025.2536390Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature reviewHonglei Wang0Jing Guan1Jia Zeng2Ting Wang3Xu Lang4Rong Fu5Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of ChinaBackground Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is prone to hemorrhage and thrombosis during onset and induction treatment. Occasionally, severe and rare thrombosis can occur, which deserves our attention. Such as Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). BCS is a rare and severe disease caused by occlusion of the hepatic veins. Ascites, abdominal pain, and abnormal liver function are the first manifestations of this disease.Case presentation We report the case of a high-risk patient with APL with acute liver failure and massive ascites during induction therapy due to BCS. He was in a critical condition between life-threatening bleeding tendency and thrombosis. The patient was successfully treated with thrombectomy of the right hepatic vein and balloon dilatation therapy, which provided time for APL treatment.Conclusion Our case highlights an uncommon venous thrombosis due to APL. We hope to provide some new treatment options for clinicians.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2025.2536390Acute promyelocytic leukemiahemorrhagethrombosisBudd-Chiari syndromethrombectomy
spellingShingle Honglei Wang
Jing Guan
Jia Zeng
Ting Wang
Xu Lang
Rong Fu
Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
Hematology
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
hemorrhage
thrombosis
Budd-Chiari syndrome
thrombectomy
title Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
title_full Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
title_fullStr Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
title_short Budd-chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a case and literature review
title_sort budd chiari syndrome associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia a case and literature review
topic Acute promyelocytic leukemia
hemorrhage
thrombosis
Budd-Chiari syndrome
thrombectomy
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2025.2536390
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