Which of the following conditions is a cause of postsinusoidal portal hypertension?
A. portal vein thrombosis
B. hepatic vein thrombosis
C. cirrhosis
D. polycystic liver disease
E. hepatic fibrosis in chronic alcoholics
B
Portal hypertension may be classified as presinusoidal (e.g., due to portal vein thrombosis), sinusoidal (e.g., due to cirrhosis), and postsinusoidal (e.g., due to hepatic vein thrombosis). Clinically occlusion of the hepatic vein is known as the Budd-Chiari syndrome. It is manifested by sudden congestion and enlargement of the liver, rapidly developing ascites, and jaundice.
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