RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis complicating appendicular masses
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1016
OP 1018
VO 24
IS 9
A1 Echtibi, Salma S.
A1 Bashir, Masoud O.
A1 Ahmed, Misbah U.
A1 Branicki, Frank J.
A1 Abu-Zidan, Fikri M.
YR 2003
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/24/9/1016.abstract
AB Mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) is rare. Its diagnosis is usually difficult and delayed. Herein, we report 2 patients who developed MVT as a complication of an appendicular mass. One of them had appendectomy and developed fever 10 days postoperatively. The other was treated conservatively. An abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan with intravenous contrast was helpful in diagnosing the superior MVT in both patients, which were not suspected. Intravenous contrast should be used when performing CT of an appendicular mass. Special interest should be directed at studying the superior mesenteric vein. Early diagnosis of our patients helped to start early medical treatment with anticoagulation.