Clinical analysis of 50 cases of hepatic veno-occlusive disease

Objective To analyze the clinical features of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD) and to explore the diagnosis criteria and treatment.Methods A total of 50 cases of HVOD administrated at The First Affiliated Hospital of College of Medicine,Zhejiang University from August 2008 to August 2011 were analyzed for etiology,clinical manifestation,laboratory examination,image,pathological features and treatment.Results Among the 50 HVOD cases,38 cases (76％)had a history of taking Gynura segetum.The main clinical manifestations were ascites,hepatomegaly,right upper quadrant pain,jaundice,and weight gain.Laboratory examinations indicated liver function injury and increased serum CA125 level.Color Doppler ultrasound showed hepatomegaly,decrease in diameter of hepatic vein and slow blood flow.The computed tomography scan suggested hepatomegaly,enhanced scan showed liver inhomogeneous enhancement at portal and delayed phase,map-like changes and markedly decrease in diameter of hepatic vein.Pathological examination suggested hepatic sinusoid congestion,central vein stenosis and vessel wall thickening.The main therapy was anticoagulant treatment.One case cured,33 cases improved,13 cases uncured and three cases died.Conclusions HVOD because of taking Gynura segetum is common in Zhejiang Province,which can be diagnosed according to medical history,clinical manifestations, and typical image characteristic.However,diagnosis of the atypical cases still needs liver biopsy.Anticoagulation therapy can achieve better efficacy. Key words: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease; Alkaloids; Drugs,Chinese herbal; Biopsy,needle; Anticoagulants