Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis (SMVT) is a rare medical and surgical emergency. The majority of the patients present with non-specific signs and symptoms that include non-specific abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or hematochezia, which leads to the disease being overlooked even in acute settings. We present a case of SMVT in a young female heterozygous for factor V Leiden with associated risk factors that lead to a timely diagnosis with good outcomes.
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Mehta, R. , Tariq, M. A. , Chaudhry, H. , Babar, M. , Ameer, M. A. , Mathew, M. and Mehta, S. (2025). Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis in a Young Female with Heterozygous Factor V Mutation: A Case Report. Open Access Library Journal, 12, e3296. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1113296.
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