We report a case of isolated superior mesenteric vein thrombosis with acute ischemic bowel disease, diagnosed early by a screening ultrasound scan of the upper abdomen and definitively assessed by computed tomography and angiography. This report stresses the contribution of cross-sectional techniques in the early diagnosis and management of venous occlusive disease of the small bowel.
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