Reversible superior mesenteric vein thrombosis in acute pancreatitis. The CT appearances

Clin Radiol. 1995 Sep;50(9):628-33. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)83293-3.

Abstract

We describe the computed tomography (CT) appearances of four patients with acute or acute on chronic (case 3) pancreatitis which demonstrated isolated superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis. In three of the four cases follow-up CT scans showed the SMV thrombosis to have resolved with resolution of the underlying pancreatitis without anticoagulation or surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / etiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*