Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome caused by Gynura japonica once misdiagnosed as pancreatitis: a case report and review of literature

The present study aims to illustrate that hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome is easily misdiagnosed. Once symptomatic treatments have no therapeutic benefit, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is a good sequential treatment option. In addition, the present study aims to augment the existing knowledge for the diagnosis and clinical management of hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.