Affiliation:
1. Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract
Acute mesenteric ischemia is rare and can be difficult to diagnose due to vague symptoms often endorsed by patients. It can be fatal if not discovered in time, as it can lead to bowel ischemia, sepsis, and ultimately death. Here, we present a case of a 23-year-old female with hepatic steatosis, obesity, and 5-year history of birth control use who developed acute mesenteric ischemia secondary to superior mesenteric venous (SMV) thrombosis, requiring small bowel resection of 238 cm out of 480 cm (49.5%) after delay in diagnosis. Hypercoagulable and genetic workup during admission later revealed heterozygous factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation. The patient was ultimately discharged to inpatient rehabilitation on anticoagulation.
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