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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v25i2.74382

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 identify 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.

J MEDICINE 2024; 25: 176-178

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Published

2024-07-16

How to Cite

B S, C. C., & Hoque, F. (2024). Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia – A Rare but Deadly Condition. Journal of Medicine, 25(2), 176–178. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v25i2.74382

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Case Reports

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