Mesenteric venous thrombosis associated with pregnancy and oral contraception. A case report.
Mesenteric vein thrombosis in a pregnant woman taking an oral contraceptive is reported. It is presumed that the hypercoagulable state of pregnancy combined with hormonal contraception led to the thrombosis.
D000328:Adult; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D009644:Norgestrel; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination