Idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis: A rare cause of chronic diarrhea

Idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis: A rare cause of chronic diarrhea

Abstract We report a 45‐year‐old healthy Chinese woman who presented with chronic diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia, with colonoscopy showing multiple ulcers from cecum to sigmoid on a background of dark‐purple mucosa. She was initially suspected to be suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, bu...

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Main Authors: Shun Fung Sze, Polly Woon Yee Lam, Jodis Ting Wa Lam, Cliff Chi Chiu Chung, Yuk Tong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
Chinese herbal medicine
chronic diarrhea
idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12335
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Summary:Abstract We report a 45‐year‐old healthy Chinese woman who presented with chronic diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia, with colonoscopy showing multiple ulcers from cecum to sigmoid on a background of dark‐purple mucosa. She was initially suspected to be suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, but the peculiar colonic biopsy findings and computed tomography (CT) imaging features, together with her habit of using Chinese herbal supplements, supported the rare diagnosis of idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis.
ISSN:2397-9070

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