Trombosis de vena mesentérica superior como complicación de apendicitis aguda: una entidad poco frecuente / Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis as a complication of acute appendicitis: a rare entity

Las complicaciones de la apendicitis aguda ha sido ampliamente descrita en la literatura; la trombosis venosa mesenterica es una manifestación poco común de esta patologia correspondiento a menos del 1 % de frecuencia, esto puede desorientar al cirujano general al coexistir en el cuadro de apendicitis aguda. Presentamos el caso de un paciente masculino de 58 años, con dolor abdominal de 5 días de evolución, con sintomatologia poco especifica para el diagnóstico concreto de apendicitis. Se realizó una tomografía computarizada de abdomen con hallazgos de apendicitis aguda y trombososis venosa mesenterica con un coágulo de 11.5 cm. Se hizó también apendicectomia abierta y se inició anticoagulación al egreso hospitalario.

The complications of acute appendicitis have been widely described in the literature; Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare manifestation of this pathology corresponding to less than 1% frequency, this can confuse the general surgeon as it coexists with acute appendicitis. We present the case of a 58-year-old male patient, with abdominal pain of 5 days of evolution, with symptoms that are not very specific for the specific diagnosis of appendicitis. Computed tomography of the abdomen was performed with findings of acute appendicitis and mesenteric venous thrombosis with a clot of 11.5 cm. An open appendectomy was performed and anticoagulation was started on hospital discharge.

Trombose de veia porta não associada à cirrose - desafio terapêutico / Non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis - therapeutic challenge

Resumo A trombose de veia porta (TVP) é uma doença na qual ocorre trombose desde os ramos intra-hepáticos da veia porta, podendo se estender até a veia esplênica e/ou veia mesentérica superior, estando associada, na maioria das vezes, à cirrose hepática. A TVP não associada a cirrose é rara. O objetivo deste artigo foi relatar dois casos de TVP não associados à cirrose, que foram tratados com anticoagulação e tiveram evolução clínica satisfatória.

Abstract Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a disease in which thrombosis occurs from the intrahepatic branches of the portal vein, and may extend to the splenic vein and/or superior mesenteric vein. It is most often associated with liver cirrhosis. PVT not associated with cirrhosis is rare. The aim of this article is to report two cases of PVT in which it was not associated with cirrhosis. Both were treated with anticoagulation and clinical progress afterwards was good.

Isquemia mesentérica aguda: a propósito de un caso / Acute mesenteric ischemia: a purpose of a case

La isquemia mesentérica aguda (IMA) es consecuencia de la oclusión de la arteria mesentérica superior (AMS) por trombosis o embolia, y es considerada la más letal del síndrome de abdomen agudo. Se presenta el caso de paciente femenina de 69 años con clínica difusa y confirmación diagnóstica radiológica, El objetivo de este caso clínico es proporcionar una revisión bibliográfica actual del tema y facilitar la adecuada actuación ante este problema de salud de amplio compromiso sistémico, y de aparición no tan infrecuente. (AU)

Acute mesenteric ischemia (IMA) is a consequence of occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (AMS) by thrombosis or embolism; and it is considered the most lethal of acute abdomen syndrome. The case of a 69 years old female patient with diffuse clinic and radiological diagnostic confirmation is presented. The objective of this clinical case is to provide a current bibliographic review of the topic and facilitate adequate action in the face of this health problem with a broad systemic commitment, and with no appearance so infrequent. (AU)

Enterocolitis necrotizante del adulto, ¿una presentación atípica de la isquemia mesentérica? / Adult necrotizing enterocolitis, an atypical presentation of mesenteric ischemia?

La enterocolitis necrosante en adultos (ECNA) es una enfermedad de etiología incierta, muy infrecuente, con apenas casos descritos en la literatura y con elevada mortalidad. Existe una fuerte correlación entre eventos vasculares e infecciosos implicados en la patogenia de necrosis intestinal masiva en esta entidad.

Necrotizing enterocolitis in adults (ECNA) is a disease of uncertain etiology, very rare, with very few cases described in the literature and with high mortality. There is a strong correlation between vascular and infectious events involved in the pathogenesis of massive intestinal necrosis in this entity.

Left atrial ball thrombus with acute mesenteric ischemia: Anesthetic management and role of transesophageal echocardiography.

A 62 year old female with severe mitral stenosis, large left atrial ball thrombus and acute mesenteric ischemia emergently underwent mitral valve replacement, left atrial clot removal and emergency laparotomy for mesenteric ischemia. Peri‑operative management issues, particularly, the anesthetic challenges and the role of transesophageal echocardiography are discussed.

Isquemia mesentérica aguda: evaluación con tomografía computada multidetector / Acute mesenteric ischemia: evaluation with multidetector computed tomography

Acute mesenteric ischemia encompasses a group of diseases with a high morbidity and mortality. Surgical treatment is frequently delayed due to difficulties in making a prompt clinical diagnosis. Mutislice computed tomography has emerged as a useful tool in the detection of intestinal ischemia and the spectrum of vascular pathology that produce it. The physiopathologic basis of intestinal ischemic damage, the spectrum of bowel, peritoneal and vascular findings as well as optimization of the computed tomography technique are discussed.

Las distintas variantes de isquemia mesentérica aguda constituyen un grupo de patologías con alta morbimortalidad. Suelen ser de difícil diagnóstico clínico, lo que frecuentemente deriva en un retraso en el tratamiento quirúrgico. La tomografía computada mutidetector ha surgido como una herramienta de gran utilidad en la detección de la isquemia intestinal y de la patología vascular causal. Se discute la fisiopatología del daño isquémico mesentérico, el espectro de alteraciones posibles del intestino delgado, peritoneo y vasculatura abdominal según la etiología, y se revisarán los parámetros para optimizar el estudio tomográfico en la evaluación de esta patología.