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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2026; 14(20): 122343
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.122343
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.122343
Table 1 Clinical characteristics and management of reported cases of idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis (n = 96)
| Variable | n (%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 57 (59.4) |
| Female | 39 (40.6) |
| Mean age (range) | 63.6 (22-88) |
| Clinical manifestations | |
| Abdominal pain | 53 (55.2) |
| Abdominal distension | 22 (22.9) |
| Diarrhea | 12 (12.5) |
| Vomiting | 11 (11.5) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding/melena | 7 (7.3) |
| Fever | 7 (7.3) |
| Intestinal obstruction | 4 (4.2) |
| Asymptomatic | 14 (14.6) |
| Risk factors | |
| Long-term herbal medicine use | 63 (65.6) |
| No documented herbal exposure | 28 (29.2) |
| Not reported | 5 (5.2) |
| Management | |
| Conservative treatment | 73 (76.0) |
| Surgical resection | 16 (16.7) |
| Not reported | 7 (7.3) |
| Mortality | 5 (5.2) |
- Citation: Li BJ, Duan CY, Wang YS, Ma XP, Sun LX. Idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis associated with long-term herbal medicine use: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(20): 122343
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v14/i20/122343.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.122343