THROMBOPHLEBITIS OF THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA INVOLVING THE RETROPERITONEUM WITH CROHNS-DISEASE - MR DEMONSTRATION

Authors
SASHI R ITO I WATARAI J MIURA K HORIE Y
Citation
R. Sashi et al., THROMBOPHLEBITIS OF THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA INVOLVING THE RETROPERITONEUM WITH CROHNS-DISEASE - MR DEMONSTRATION, Magnetic resonance imaging, 15(9), 1997, pp. 1099-1101
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Magnetic resonance imaging → ACNP
ISSN journal
0730725X
Volume
15
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1099 - 1101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-725X(1997)15:9<1099:TOTIVI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We present a case of thrombophlebitis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) with Crohn's disease after intestinal perforation and prolonged indwel ling of a catheter in the IVC. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated abnormal thickening and enhancement of the IVC wall, In addition, IVC thrombus formation was shown, The abnormal enhancement extended from the wall in the pericaval tissue and into the retroperitoneum, and reg ressed as the Crohn's disease subsided. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.