Acute thrombosis of inferior mesenteric vein. A case report
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Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) represents 5-15% of mesenteric ischemia. It is an infrequent pathology and can occur spontaneously or mostly be related to predisposing pro-thrombotic factors. It has a complicated diagnostic approach due to its clinical non specificity and low prevalence that reduce its suspicion; however, it is extremely important to recognize this pathology in the context of an acute abdomen due to its high mortality. The approach is performed through the use computed tomography angiography (CTA) and the outcome will be determined by the rapid diagnosis and effective treatment. The location of a thrombus at the level of the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) is very rare, which is why a case report will be presented of an elderly male patient with a history of alcoholism, dilated heart disease and atrial fibrillation under treatment with anticoagulant. The patient has signs of peritoneal irritation and imaging finding of thrombosis in different branches of the mesenteric veins.
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