Title of article
Limb Loss Caused by Thrombosis led to the Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis
Author/Authors
Hosseini, Mohammad Vahid Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Foroutan, Hamid Reza Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Sabet, Babak Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nasibi, Mohammad Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Banani, Abbas Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Pages
3
From page
69
To page
71
Abstract
Arterial thrombosis associated with ulcerative colitis usually
occurs in the postoperative period with a good response to anticoagulant
therapy and embolectomy. Our patient was a 14-yearold
girl with ulcerative colitis who presented with bilateral pulsless
extremities, which did not respond to medical treatment
and embolectomy. Subsequent colectomy did not save her
limbs. The repeated thrombosis caused gangrene of extremities
in the below knee region leading to bilateral amputation.
Thrombosis can be the first presentation of ulcerative colitis.
Keywords
Ulcerative colitis , palate , thrombosis , loss , diarrhea
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2010
Record number
2414637
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