Table 1.
Comparison of three cases of superior mesenteric vein thrombosis complicated by influenza
No. | Age (yr) | Sex | Symptom | Comorbidity | Blocked vessel | Surgery and other procedures | Oral medication |
1 | 5 | Female | Abdominal pain, vomiting and bloody stool after 2 wk of influenza A | Influenza A and protein S deficiency | Complete SMV thrombosis and partial PV and SV thrombosis | Surgical resection of small bowel | Warfarin |
2 | 44 | Male | Abdominal pain (twisting and pulling inside) after 3 d of influenza B | Influenza B | Complete SMV thrombosis and partial PV and SV thrombosis | Transhepatic thrombolysis | Rivaroxaban |
This case | 64 | Male | Fever and abdominal pain for 7 d | Influenza B | Complete SMV thrombosis not involving PV and SV | None | Rivaroxaban |
SMV: Superior mesensteric vein; PV: Portal vein; SV: Splenic vein.