title: Splenic vein thrombosis following abdominal compression and vibration: a case report.
abstract: The authors describe a 46-year-old man with isolated splenic vein thrombosis (SVT) that developed after concrete drilling, which caused significant compression and vibration of the abdominal wall. Methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency-related hyperhomocysteinemia, which was subsequently diagnosed, predisposed him to this event. To the best of the knowledge of authors, this is the first report of isolated splenic vein thrombosis caused by compression and vibration of the abdomen. Relevant aspects of isolated post-traumatic splenic vein thrombosis in this context are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine F, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel.
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tzur
authors.forename: Dorit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Almoznino-Sarafian
authors.forename: Eynat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dotan
authors.forename: Laurian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Copel
authors.forename: Oleg
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gorelik
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shteinshnaider
authors.forename: Natan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / Q000172:deficiency; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)