This is an unusual cause of gut ischaemia. It presents with abdominal pain; peritonitis suggests bowel infarction. The majority (95%) of m...
This is an unusual cause of gut ischaemia.
It presents with abdominal pain; peritonitis suggests bowel infarction.
The majority (95%) of mesenteric venous thromboses occur in the SMV Surgery, sepsis and malignancy are risk factors.
CT
• Enlarged SMV with rim enhancement surrounding central low-density thrombus• Bowel thickening and adjacent fat stranding• Ascites• Check for pneumatosis (bowel infarction)
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