Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon condition induced by thrombotic or non-thrombotic obstruction of hepatic venous outflow. BCS most often occurs in patients with underlying thrombotic diathesis, including such myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs) as polycythemia vera and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and pregnancy, oral contraceptives, tumors, chronic inflammatory diseases, clotti...
