Abstract
Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) is a rare but potentially fatal condition with superior mesenteric vein being the most common site of thrombosis development. It is more common in patients with underlying disorders which cause disruptions to Virchow's Triad of hypercoagulability, stasis and endothelial injury. The disease is often associated with intestinal ischemia in its acute form, further complicating its management. We present a case of acute superior mesenteric venous thrombosis, in a 65 years old man with initial features of intestinal infarction, diagnosed at Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) scan. However, the patient was stable, with a nonperitonitic abdomen, and was subsequently managed with conservative measures.
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