Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia – A Rare but Deadly Condition

Authors

  • Carla Cadet B S Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
  • Farzana Hoque Associate Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9281-8138

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v35i2.70151

Keywords:

Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia, bowel necrosis, laparotomy, hypoperfusion

Abstract

Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia is a rare but often fatal condition that occurs due to spasms in the splanchnic arteries leading to hypoperfusion, cellular death, bowel ischemia, and eventually perforation. Having a high clinical suspicion in the correct setting is crucial to identifying and treating the medical condition quickly. This is a unique case of an 82-year-old Caucasian male who presented with peritonitis secondary to acute mesenteric ischemia caused by hypotension leading to the eventual finding of bowel ischemia and perforation.

Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35: 106-109

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Published

2024-05-13

How to Cite

Cadet B S, C. ., & Hoque, F. (2024). Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia – A Rare but Deadly Condition. Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 35(2), 106–109. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v35i2.70151

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Case Reports