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A delay in diagnosis or treatment of MVT can result in bowel ischemia and infarction. We present the case of a 34-year-old female who presented with high-grade fever, persistent vomiting, and acute abdominal pain. Laboratory investigations revealed leucocytosis and abnormal liver function tests. Contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) of the abdomen demonstrated hepatosplenomegaly, gangrenous appendicitis, and thrombus formation in the ileocolic vein, proximal superior mesenteric vein, and the left portal vein branch. The patient underwent an emergency appendectomy and was managed with anticoagulant therapy. This case report highlights the crucial role of family physicians, often the first point of contact, in recognizing potentially serious abdominal conditions. 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