Abstract
We report a rare case of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) as a postoperative complication after bilateral nephrectomy in a kidney transplant recipient with polycystic liver and kidneys. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen showed a narrowed inferior vena cava, compressed by the polycystic liver that moved downwards after nephrectomy. A stenting angioplasty was performed, resulting in remarkable clinical improvement. This case highlights the need for careful evaluation of polycystic kidneys and their anatomic relationship with the liver before nephrectomy, as well as for considering BCS as a differential diagnosis in similar cases.
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