title: Superior mesenteric venous thrombosis masquerading as Crohn's disease.
abstract: Superior mesenteric venous (SMV) thrombosis is an uncommon cause of mesenteric ischemia, frequently presenting with nonspecific and subacute symptoms. We report a case of a 28-yr-old man presenting with symptoms and radiographic changes suggestive of Crohn's disease who, upon further evaluation, was found to have SMV thrombosis. A search for a precipitating condition revealed a strong family history of thromboembolic disease and deficiency of protein C. The patient responded to supportive therapy and anticoagulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Crespo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging