@article{ajmcr2014275,
author={{Azer, Mina and Nakeeb, Ayman El},
title={Small Intestinal Stricture Complicating an Asymptomatic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={2},
number={7},
pages={146--148},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/2/7/5},
abstract={Ischemic stricture of the small intestine is a rare complication of mesenteric vein thrombosis. We report a case of small intestine stricture that complicated an asymptomatic superior mesenteric vein thrombosis. This diagnosis was challenging owing to the silent course of the primary cause; the superior mesenteric vein thrombosis and the rarity of the ischemic stricture of the small intestine as a complication. The patient underwent resection-anastomosis and passed an uneventful postoperative course. We concluded that a high suspicion level should be maintained during dealing with the cases of intestinal obstruction due to small intestine stricture as mesenteric ischemia could be the underlying cause.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-2-7-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}