| Literature DB >> 36237713 |
Yang Il Park, Young Han Kim, Byung Hee Lee.
Abstract
Mesenteric venous thrombophlebitis secondary to inflammatory processes such as diverticulitis and appendicitis is a rare disease; however, it can nonetheless cause bowel ischemia and infarctions. Radiologic diagnosis is vital for mesenteric venous thrombophlebitis complicated with diverticulitis due to its non-specific clinical presentation and very low incidence. We report a case of a 61-year-old woman with superior mesenteric vein thrombosis and ileocecal diverticulitis on CT, which was resolved after treatment with a combination of antibiotic therapy and right hemicolectomy. CopyrightsEntities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 36237713 PMCID: PMC9431849 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.0023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe Chi ISSN: 1738-2637
Fig. 1A 61-year-old woman with SMV thrombosis and ileocecal diverticulitis.
A, B. Axial (A) and coronal (B) contrast-enhanced CT images show wall thickening of the terminal ileum (arrows) with surrounding fat stranding, abscess formation (open arrows), and diverticula in the cecum (arrowhead).
C, D. Axial (C) and coronal (D) contrast-enhanced CT images show thrombosis in the SMV (arrows) and ileocolic vein (open arrow) with perivascular fat stranding of the mesentery.
E, F. Axial (E) and coronal (F) contrast-enhanced CT images show improvement in SMV thrombophlebitis after antibiotic therapy and right hemicolectomy.
SMV = superior mesenteric vein