Table 1 Published cases of SMV absence
From: Superior mesenteric vein absence with intestinal malrotation: a case report
Blough et al. (1964) [7] | SMV absence with small bowel draining through the mesocolon into left colic vein | 12 year old patient | Male | Surgical diagnosis: recurrent intestinal volvulus | Emergency surgery—bowel resection with the need for a vascular reconstruction | Asymptomatic course of the SMV absence—accidental finding |
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Tanaka et al. (2019)[8] | SMV absence with small bowel and right colon draining into inferior mesenteric vein | 74 year old patient | Female | Surgical diagnosis: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia of pancreatic head | Elective surgery—cephalic duodenopancreatectomy | Asymptomatic course of the SMV absence—accidental finding |