Septic Mesenteric Venous Thrombophlebitis: A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis

Mesenteric venous thrombophlebitis represents a very rare complication of acute appendicitis. Based on the findings of a 45-year-old patient with mesenteric venous thrombophlebitis due to acute appendicitis, we herein describe the diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic options in this uncommon dise...

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Main Authors: Kykalos, Stylianos, Sotiropoulos, Georgios C., Vernadakis, Spiridon
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3227534/