Asymptomatic superior mesenteric vein thrombosis as unusual complication of acute cytomegalovirus infection: a case report

Asymptomatic superior mesenteric vein thrombosis as unusual complication of acute cytomegalovirus infection: a case report

We describe a 39-year-old male who presented with a fever of unknown origin, the diagnostic work-up of which disclosed an acute cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection complicated by a partial superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis. Further investigations revealed the presence of factor V Leiden mutation...

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Main Authors: Michele Bertoni, Filippo Risaliti, Alessandra Giani, Emanuele Calabrese, Massimo Edoardo Di Natale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus infection
superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
pro-thrombotic risk factors.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/596

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