Thrombosis of the spleno-mesentiric portal axis following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A rare case report
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INTRODUCTION Mesenteric, splenic and portal veins thrombosis (MSPVT) is uncommon complication after sleeve gastrectomy. CASE REPORT A 38-year-old female underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for the treatment of morbid obesity, presented 4weeks later with epigastric pain. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed superior mesenteric, splenic and the portal veins thrombosis. CONCLUSION MSPVT is a rare presentation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which requires early diagnosis and management and it should be included in the differential diagnosis for unexplained abdominal symptoms after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
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