Hepatic amyloidosis leading to hepatic venular occlusive disease and Budd-Chiari syndrome: A case report

BACKGROUND: Systemic amyloidosis in which multiple systems can be involved has become a common clinical disease. When the liver is affected, symptoms such as abdominal distension, fatigue, edema, liver, and jaundice could appear. To date, hepatic amyloidosis combined with hepatic venular occlusive disease and Budd-Chiari syndrome has not been reported. CASE SUMMARY: . extensive hepatic vein occlusion). Transjugular intrahepatic portosystem shunt was performed. After the treatment, the clinical symptoms improved markedly with increase in urine volume. CONCLUSION: Hepatic amyloidosis with hepatic venous occlusion and Budd-Chiari syndrome is relatively rare clinically, and transjugular intrahepatic portosystem shunt is an effective treatment for this disease.