Portomesenteric Thrombosis Secondary to Acute Cholecystitis: A Case Report

Portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) is an uncommon clinical problem. Common risk factors include intra-abdominal infections, abdominal surgeries, malignancy, cirrhosis, and inherited thrombophilia. Early recognition and treatment of PMVT are important to avoid serious complications like mesente...

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Main Authors: Haseeb Ahmad Chaudhary, Ibrahim Yusuf Abubeker, Kamran Mushtaq, Khaldun Obeidat, Anand Kartha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9409081