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Banti's syndrome: case report and review of literature
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
  • S.N. Waqar
  • S. Jindhani
  • N. S. Baig
  • M. A. Waqar
  • F. W. Ismail
  • M. Tariq, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Article
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Abstract

In 1898 Banti described a disorder characterized by splenomegaly and hypersplenism, resulting in portal hypertension and anemia in the absence of hematological disease. 1 Banti's syndrome is also known as non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) in India and Idiopathic Portal Hypertension (IPH) in Japan. Hepatoportal sclerosis seems to be its counterpart in the United States. 2,3 Banti's syndrome is a disorder of unknown etiology, clinically characterized by portal hypertension (varices and portosystemic collateral vessels), splenomegaly, and anemia (hypersplenism). 3 It has been reported from Indian subcontinent. 4-6 In a Pakistani case series of portal hypertension, 18 out of 37 patients were found to have IPH as the etiology. 6 We report a case of Banti's syndrome in an 20-year old girl presenting to us with anemia and splenomegaly.

Citation Information
S.N. Waqar, S. Jindhani, N. S. Baig, M. A. Waqar, et al.. "Banti's syndrome: case report and review of literature" Journal of Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 54 Iss. 2 (2004) p. 99 - 101
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