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  • Title: [A case of phlebosclerotic colitis in a hemodialysis patient].
    Author: Song JH, Kim JI, Jung JH, Kim JH, Lee SH, Cheung DY, Park SH, Kim JK.
    Journal: Korean J Gastroenterol; 2012 Jan; 59(1):40-3. PubMed ID: 22289953.
    Abstract:
    Phlebosclerotic colitis is a rare disease of intestinal ischemia caused by calcified peripheral mesenteric veins and a thickened colonic wall, differentiating it from the typical ischemic colitis. A 68-year-old man who was undergoing hemodialysis presented with hematochezia and abdominal pain. Colonoscopic findings showed typical dark purple-colored edematous mucosa. Linear calcifications in the colon were noted on both a plain abdominal radiolography and abdominal computer tomography. These findings suggested that the patient suffered from phlebosclerotic colitis. Following bowel rest and fluid therapy, there was full recovery. We herein report a rare case of phlebosclerotic colitis in a hemodialysis patient and include a review of the relevant literature.
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