A case of widespread aortic thrombosis secondary to acute severe pancreatitis

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 May;93(4):e17-8. doi: 10.1308/003588411X13008842578536.

Abstract

We offer this case for publication as we believe that this is the first report of widespread aortic thrombosis secondary to acute severe pancreatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin