Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Prehepatic Portal Hypertension: A Rare Complication

ACG Case Reports Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Raúl Mendoza-Rodríguez, Francisco Valverde-López, Elisabet López-González, María José Cabello-Tapia, Eduardo Redondo-Cerezo
DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001979
Cited by: 1
References: 6

Abstract

Noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) accounts for approximately 10% of all cases of portal hypertension, with liver cirrhosis being the most common underlying etiology. One of the potential causes of NCPH is pancreatitis, due to the close anatomical relationship between the mesenteric vessels-particularly the splenic vein-and the pancreas, as well as the proinflammatory state associated with this condition. This case report describes a 61-year-old man with a history of necrotizing acute pancreatitis who developed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis secondary to prehepatic NCPH.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Liver Disease and Transplantation Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

Publication details

Journal / source
ACG Case Reports Journal
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
e01979–e01979
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN