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Isolated granulomatous phlebitis: rare cause of ischemic necrosis of the colon: report of a case.
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Isolated granulomatous phlebitis: rare cause of ischemic necrosis of the colon: report of a case.

  • 2000-11-23
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  • Diseases of the colon and rectum. - 2000
Colectomy
Colitis, Ischemic
Colon
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ileostomy
Laparotomy
Mesenteric Veins
Middle Aged
Necrosis
Phlebitis
English Isolated phlebitis of the gastrointestinal tract is rare and potentially life threatening. We report on a patient who developed peritonitis, requiring emergency laparotomy, total colectomy, and ileostomy because of colon necrosis. The specimen displayed multiple ulcerations and erosions. Histology showed a predominantly lymphocytic infiltrate of small-sized and middle-sized veins in the submucosa and subserosa, associated with granulomas and foci of vein wall necrosis. Arteries were spared. No local recurrence or systemic vasculitis developed during a follow-up period of two years. Isolated granulomatous phlebitis seems to be self-limited, and its cause is unknown. Surgical resection of the diseased intestine is usually curative.
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  • English
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