A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis

Superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis caused by acute appendicitis is quite rare nowadays. These conditions occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system. In this case, we report a successfully treated case of SMV thrombosis and liver abscess associated with app...

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Main Authors: Hendra Koncoro, Rafael Eddy Setijoso, Maisie ME Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/596/475
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author Hendra Koncoro
Rafael Eddy Setijoso
Maisie ME Johan
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description Superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis caused by acute appendicitis is quite rare nowadays. These conditions occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system. In this case, we report a successfully treated case of SMV thrombosis and liver abscess associated with appendicitis with antibiotics and anticoagulant.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are basic to a favorable clinical course.
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spelling doaj.art-0f74f287d8504377b8dfdb19afce93d42022-12-22T00:42:03ZengInterna PublishingThe Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy1411-48012302-81812016-12-01173204207A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein ThrombosisHendra Koncoro0Rafael Eddy Setijoso1Maisie ME Johan2Department of Internal Medicine, Sint Carolus Hospital, JakartaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Sint Carolus Hospital, JakartaDepartment of Radiology, Sint Carolus Hospital, JakartaSuperior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis caused by acute appendicitis is quite rare nowadays. These conditions occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system. In this case, we report a successfully treated case of SMV thrombosis and liver abscess associated with appendicitis with antibiotics and anticoagulant.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are basic to a favorable clinical course.http://ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/596/475superior mesenteric vein thrombosispyogenic liver abscessappendicitis
spellingShingle Hendra Koncoro
Rafael Eddy Setijoso
Maisie ME Johan
A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
pyogenic liver abscess
appendicitis
title A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
title_full A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
title_fullStr A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
title_short A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
title_sort rare complication of acute appendicitis superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
topic superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
pyogenic liver abscess
appendicitis
url http://ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/596/475
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