“… 2 Because of these obscure symptoms, it was not until 1935, that thrombosis of SMV was identified as a nosology entity. 3,4 This complication was described in the literature not only after pancreatoduodenectomy, 5 but also after surgery for inflammative bowel disease, 6 fundoplication, 7 acute appendicitis, 8 and splenectomy. 9 All papers are case files describing this rare complication.…”