TY - JOUR T1 - Chronic mesenteric venous thrombosis: difficult diagnosis and therapy JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 823 LP - 828 VL - 56 IS - 8 AU - Vicente E. Font AU - Robert E. Hermann AU - David L. Longworth Y1 - 1989/11/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/56/8/823.abstract N2 - Chronic mesenteric venous thrombosis is an uncommon problem that can occur spontaneously or secondary to trauma, contiguous inflammation, or hypercoagulable states. Diagnosis is often difficult, and therapy is controversial. Surgery and/or anticoagulation may be needed. The authors describe the clinical presentation and management of a patient with this unusual condition. ER -