Portal biliopathy.

J Assoc Physicians India

Department of Gastroenterology, Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai.

Published: June 2006

A young male with portal venous thrombosis presented with obstructive jaundice, due to common bile duct stricture secondary to portal biliopathy.

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