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Simultaneous thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein following chemotherapy: MDCT findings

Authors: Deniz Cebi Olgun, Selim Bakan, Cesur Samanci, Onur Tutar, Suleyman Demiryas, Bora Korkmazer, Fatih Kantarci

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

A case of acute mesenteric ischemia due to thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery and vein in a 44-year-old woman following chemotherapy for invasive laryngeal carcinoma was diagnosed on a multi-detector CT scan. Although the link between malignancy and thromboembolism is widely recognized in patients with cancer, chemotherapy further elevates the risk of thrombosis. Acute mesenteric ischemia associated or not associated with chemotherapy rarely occurs in patients with cancer. Moreover, co-occurrence of superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis is reported for the first time.

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Title: Simultaneous thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein following chemotherapy: MDCT findings
Authors: Deniz Cebi Olgun
Selim Bakan
Cesur Samanci
Onur Tutar
Suleyman Demiryas
Bora Korkmazer
Fatih Kantarci
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-013-0273-x

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