A case of uneventful early post partum phase of pregnancy with LSCS in a known case of portal hypertension with splenectomy & a delayed peritonitis.

This is a case of 32 year old multigravida, a known case of portal hypertension with episodes of haemetemesis on and off since last 12 years with history of splenectomy 2.5 years ago with uneventful 1^st LSCS presented with pain abdomen and abdominal distension post-LSCS. Blood investigations showed microcytic anaemia corrected by blood transfusion while hypo -proteinemia by FFP transfusion. USG showed portal vein thrombosis with ascites. CT scan was done which confirmed signs of portal hypertension with cavernoma formation and gross ascites, Fluid cytology suggestive of PMN’s. Patient was managed by controlled tapping and fluid monitoring along with appropriate antibiotics.