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International Journal of Radiology & Medical Imaging Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJRMI-106, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-446X/2016/106
Case Report
Laparoscopy-Associated Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis

Wilson T. Lao, Chee Hwee Lee and Wing P. Chan*

Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan
Dr. Wing P. Chan, Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan; E-mail: wp.chan@msa.hinet.net
03 October 2015; 26 December 2015; 02 January 2016
Lao WT, Lee CH, Chan WP (2016) Laparoscopy-Associated Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. Int J Radiol Med Imag 2: 106. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-446X/2016/106

Abstract

Inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis is a rare complication after laparoscopic procedures. We presented a case of a 55-year-old woman who suffered from abdominal pain for two days. She received laparoscopic left hemicolectomy for sigmoid colon cancer two weeks ago. Computed tomography scan revealed a thrombus of the inferior mesenteric vein. The patient was managed conservatively in hospital. Her condition improved gradually without further symptoms and she was discharged after two weeks.