Fatal superior mesenteric vein thrombosis due to acute Appendicitis in an elderly patient

Autor: Houssem Harbi, Issam Jedidi, Nozha Toumi, L Chtourou, Nizar Kardoun
Rok vydání: 2022
Popis: Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis (SMVT) is a rare complication of acute appendicitis. It has no specific clinic manifestation. Anticoagulation, antibiotics and surgery are the main treatment pillars. We report herein a case of an 86-years-old women treated for acute appendicitis complicated with SMVT and massive pulmonary embolism.
Databáze: OpenAIRE