title: CT of superior mesenteric vein thrombosis complicating periappendiceal abscess.
abstract: Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis is a rare complication of appendicitis. In this report we describe the clinical association of these entities and emphasize how early diagnosis by CT can expedite treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bova
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed