Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis with a vaginal contraceptive ring
Eilbert, W.; Hecht, B.; Zuiderveld, L.
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 15(4): 395-397
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1936-900X PMID: 25035742 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2014.4.21364Document Number: 622769
Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare cause of abdominal pain, which if left untreated may result in bowel infarction, peritonitis and death. The majority of patients with this illness have a recognizable, predisposing prothrombotic condition. Oral contraceptives have been identified as a predisposing factor for mesenteric venous thrombosis in reproductive-aged women. In the last fifteen years new methods of hormonal birth control have been introduced, including a transdermal patch and an intravaginal ring. In this report, we describe a case of mesenteric venous thrombosis in a young woman caused by a vaginal contraceptive ring.