Reversible sinusoidal obstruction syndrome associated with tacrolimus following liver transplantation
Open Access
- 1 January 2015
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. in World Journal of Gastroenterology
- Vol. 21 (20), 6422-6426
- https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i20.6422
Abstract
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), previously known as hepatic veno-occlusive disease, is a rare disorder in solid organ transplant patients, and is an uncommon complication after liver transplantation. Severe SOS with hepatic failure causes considerable mortality. Tacrolimus has been reported to be an offending agent, which potentially plays a role in the pathophysiological process of SOS. SOS due to tacrolimus has been reported in lung and pancreatic transplantations, but has never been described in a liver transplant recipient. Herein, we present a case of SOS after liver transplantation, which was possibly related to tacrolimus. A 27-year-old man developed typical symptoms of SOS with painful hepatomegaly, ascites and jaundice after liver transplantation, which regressed following withdrawal of tacrolimus. By excluding other possible predisposing factors, we concluded that tacrolimus was the most likely cause of SOS.Keywords
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