A Case of Inferior Mesenteric Arterial Thrombosis with Bowel Infarction Successfully Treated by Conservative Treatment.
- Author:
Yun Sik CHOI
1
;
Dong Hoon YANG
;
Kwang Woo NAM
;
Sin Won LEE
;
Young Kwon CHOI
;
Jeong Sik BYEON
;
Suk Kyun YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dhyang@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mesenteric artery, Inferior;
Thrombosis;
Infarction, intestines
- MeSH:
Colon;
Humans;
Infarction*;
Ischemia;
Mesenteric Artery, Inferior;
Mesenteric Artery, Superior;
Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;85(6):604-608
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute mesenteric thrombosis accounts for 25-30% of acute mesenteric ischemia and occurs usually alongside severe atherosclerotic disease. Acute mesenteric thrombosis primarily affects the superior mesenteric artery; thus, inferior mesenteric arterial thrombosis is an extremely rare form of the condition. Surgical treatment is mandatory to resolve impending or overt bowel infarction in acute mesenteric ischemia patients. However, here we report a case of colonic infarction caused by acute inferior mesenteric thrombosis successfully treated by conservative management.
