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Jejunal stricture complicating acute mesenteric venous thrombosis secondary to protein C deficiency and factor V Leiden gene mutation.
Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2000
Narawane N M, Phadke A Y, Shah S K, Bhandarkar P V, Abraham P
Abstract excerpt
We report a patient with high small intestinal obstruction due to ischemic stricture, secondary to acute mesenteric venous thrombosis. Tests done for hypercoagulability revealed dual etiology (protein C deficiency and factor V Leiden gene mutation). The patient underwent surgical resection and has been on anticoagulation treatment. At 2 years' follow up, she remains asymptomatic.
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