Fig. 1From: Smooth muscle degeneration of the mesenteric and branching veins causing ischemic enteritis: a case reportAbdominal CT findings. CT images revealed wall thickening and stricture of the small bowel (arrow) and fat stranding around the lesion (a axial view, b coronal view). A wide range of small bowel distension and fluid accumulation in the lumen were observed, showing small bowel obstruction (c). There were no specific findings indicating disorder of blood circulation or any characteristics, such as calcification over the mesenteric veins and the bowel wallsBack to article page