Mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with primary cytomegalovirus infection: a case report
- 1 July 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis
- Vol. 18 (5), 509-511
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mbc.0b013e3281a3bef9
Abstract
In the past few years several studies have supported an interplay between cytomegalovirus infections and a prothrombotic state. We describe a case of primary cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent adult that was complicated with mesenteric vein thrombosis. Transient protein C deficiency, lupus anticoagulant and activated protein C resistance were found, in combination with a heterozygous prothrombin G20210A mutation. We discuss the possible mechanisms of cytomegalovirus-related venous thrombosis.Keywords
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