title: [Mesenteric venous thrombosis complicating acute appendicitis].
abstract: Common primary surgical sources of thrombophlebitis of the mesenteric vein are diverticulitis and appendicitis. This is an acute ascending infection with septic thrombophlebitis. C.T. imaging can diagnose this complication at an early stage. Broad spectrum antibiotic therapy and heparin should be started. Surgery is performed electively to eradicate the primary inflammatory process. Early detections of septic ascending pylephlebitis and adequate treatment have decreased the mortality rate. We report a clinical case of thrombophlebitis of the mesenteric vein in acute appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie viscérale, hôpital Max-Fourestier, 403, avenue de la République, 92014 Nanterre, France.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Germain
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Soukhni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bouzard
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin