Is portal vein thrombosis cancerous?

Question
Hello doctor,
The doctor asked me if the right hepatic portal vein thrombosis is cancer? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Digestive Endoscopy Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is hepatic portal vein thrombosis cancerous? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Portal vein thrombosis is a thrombus that develops in the trunk of the portal vein including its right and left branches and extends to the splenic or mesenteric veins upper colon. The pathogenesis of thrombosis is due to decreased portal flow, hypercoagulable state, and vascular endothelial damage. The etiologies of thrombosis are cirrhosis, primary and secondary hepatobiliary malignancies, intra-abdominal infections including pancreatitis and cholangitis, and myeloproliferative disorders. Depending on the cause, your doctor will do a detailed investigation and develop your own treatment plan. Therefore, you should visit your doctor for specific advice.
If you still have questions about whether portal vein thrombosis is cancer, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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