case_images: PMC3227534_01
case_images: Inflammation of the appendix.
case_images: CRIM2011-858563.001.jpg
case_images: PMC3227534_01_CRIM2011-858563.001.jpg
case_images: fig1
case_images: Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed the presence of an acute appendicitis with acute mesenteric vein thrombosis (Figures 1 and 2). Particularly, CT scan of the pelvic region (Figure 1) showed inflammation of the appendix (arrow) with marked periappendiceal infiltrates, while few slices above a thrombus into the superior mesenteric vein (arrow) were detected (Figure 2), without the presence of ascites or splenomegaly.
case_images: Thrombotic material into the superior mesenteric vein.
case_images: CRIM2011-858563.002.jpg
case_images: PMC3227534_01_CRIM2011-858563.002.jpg
case_images: fig2
case_images: Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed the presence of an acute appendicitis with acute mesenteric vein thrombosis (Figures 1 and 2). Particularly, CT scan of the pelvic region (Figure 1) showed inflammation of the appendix (arrow) with marked periappendiceal infiltrates, while few slices above a thrombus into the superior mesenteric vein (arrow) were detected (Figure 2), without the presence of ascites or splenomegaly.