Idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis: one case report and systematic literature review of 240 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This research is both a case study and a systematic literature review. Our goal was to learn more about the pathophysiology, clinical features, and therapy options for idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis (IMP).

Methods

A case of IMP was treated by surgery in our department. Combined with the data of 240 cases of IMP retrieved from PubMed and Wanfang Data, we conducted a systematic review of this less well-known disease.

Results

These 240 cases of IMP mainly occurred in East Asia. Among the patients, 78.7% of them had a history of herbal medicine consumption; 15.2% had no obvious symptoms and their diagnosis was confirmed through characteristic CT findings and colonoscopic manifestations; 58.4% were cured by conservative treatment; 41.6% had severe symptoms and u

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8661183 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature