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Mesenteric infarction

Mesenteric ischemia is a medical condition in which injury to the small intestine occurs due to not enough blood supply. It can come on suddenly, known as acute mesenteric ischemia, or gradually, known as chronic mesenteric ischemia. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Early mesenteric infarction
May Cause
Acute nonobstructive small bowel distention
Colonic distention without obstruction
Dilated small bowel with thick mucosal folds
Displacement of small bowel loops
Gas embolism
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Marked bowel wall thickening
Terminal ileum lesion
Subtypes
Early mesenteric infarction
May Cause
Acute nonobstructive small bowel distention
Colonic distention without obstruction
Dilated small bowel with thick mucosal folds
Displacement of small bowel loops
Gas embolism
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Marked bowel wall thickening
Terminal ileum lesion


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