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Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis is an abdominal emergency that is rarely diagnosed early. Abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and hematochezia are the characteristic presenting complaints. Tenderness, distension, and diminished intestinal sounds were the prominent abdominal physical findings in this case and were often associated with tachycardia and hypotension. This is a case that demonstrates all the nonspecifics, and one in which the patient survived beyond all others reported in the literature to date.
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PMID:Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis: a case report. 405 77

Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis (SMVT) is a rare yet frequently fatal cause of intestinal ischemia. Despite its severe consequences, SMVT often presents with nonspecific symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. It can occur with or without gastrointestinal bleeding, and symptoms may be present for hours to weeks. Physical exam can vary from a benign to an acute abdomen. The are no specific diagnostic laboratory studies for the presence of MVT, and it can be an incidental finding of computed tomography or ultrasound. Patients at risk for MVT include those with a history of a hypercoagulable state or secondary cases such as sepsis, gastrointestinal malignancy, liver disease, pancreatic pathology, abdominal surgery and medications. The authors present a case of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain and ultimately a SMVT secondary to oral contraceptives by exclusion.
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PMID:Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis secondary to oral contraceptive use. 2305 89