Thrombosis in the superior mesenteric artery simulating acute pancreatitis. A case report.
A case of thrombosis in the superior mesenteric artery simulating acute pancreatitis, but causing intestinal gangrene, is described. The possibility of other simulating diseases must always be considered when non-operative peritoneal lavage is used as a treatment of acute pancreatitis. Bacteriological examination of the peritoneal fluid might be beneficial. Laparotomy is indicated when there is a marked discrepancy between the general condition of the patient and the objective clinical signs of pancreatitis.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*