Splenic vein thrombosis following abdominal compression and vibration: A case report

Irma Tzur, Dorit Almoznino-Sarafian, Eynat Dotan, Laurian Copel, Oleg Gorelik, Miriam Shteinshnaider, Natan Cohen*

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Abstract

The authors describe a 46-year-old man with isolated splenic vein thrombosis (SVT) that developed after concrete drilling, which caused significant compression and vibration of the abdominal wall. Methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency-related hyperhomocysteinemia, which was subsequently diagnosed, predisposed him to this event. To the best of the knowledge of authors, this is the first report of isolated splenic vein thrombosis caused by compression and vibration of the abdomen. Relevant aspects of isolated post-traumatic splenic vein thrombosis in this context are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)514-516
Number of pages3
JournalAngiology
Volume59
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Compression
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia
  • Regional portal hypertension
  • Splenic vein thrombosis
  • Vibration

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