[Mesenteric venous thrombosis and oral contraceptives (author's transl)]

Primary mesenteric venous thrombosis seldom occurs in young women. As a complication of oral contraceptives it is uncommon as well. Based on an own observation (39 year old female patient) pathogenesis and problems in diagnosis of this aspect of thrombosis are discussed. Involvement of the veins being segmentary and peripheral, small bowel resection is the effective treatment.