Inferior mesenteric vein thrombophlebitis secondary to acute diverticulitis

Autor: Andrew Waack, BS, Akash Ranabothu, Avish Persaud, BS, Meghana Ranabothu, BS, Venkatramana Vattipally, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 18, Iss 5, Pp 1882-1885 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.02.014
Popis: Inferior mesenteric vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon condition. Most cases of portal-mesenteric thrombophlebitis affect either the portal vein or superior mesenteric vein; it is not known why the inferior mesenteric vein is less affected. Thrombophlebitis typically occurs following inflammatory intra-abdominal processes, such as diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is a common condition in the Western world, with several common complications, such as fistula formation and bowel wall perforation. However, although diverticulitis is a common cause of portal-mesenteric thrombophlebitis, thrombophlebitis is still a rare complication of diverticulitis. We present a case of diverticulitis complicated with interior mesenteric vein thrombophlebitis with gas extension into the portal vein.
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