Mesenteric and portal vein thrombosis presenting as acute intestinal obstruction

Shinodholimath, V.V.; Gupta, A.; Chumber, S.; Srivastava, A.

Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 24(4): 211-212

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X
PMID: 15164537
Document Number: 553153
Acute bowel infarction is a major complication in patients with superior mesenteric vein and portal vein thrombosis. However, in some patients, sufficient collaterals can prevent acute bowel infraction. We present a case of mesenteric vein and portal vein thrombosis with intestinal obstruction due to acute bowel oedema and ischaemic adhesion without infarction or stenosis.

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