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Yang, J., Shen, L., Zheng, X., Zhu, Y. and Liu, Z, “Small Bowel Stricture Complicating Superior Mesenteric Vein,” J Huazhong Univ Sci Technol, 32(1). 146-48. 2012.

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Small Intestinal Stricture Complicating an Asymptomatic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis

1Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 7, 146-148
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-7-5
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Cite this paper:
Mina Azer, Ayman El Nakeeb. Small Intestinal Stricture Complicating an Asymptomatic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(7):146-148. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-7-5.

Correspondence to: Mina  Azer, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Email: meena_tharwat@yahoo.co.uk

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.

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