An Unusual Case of Ischemic Bowel
Authors: Michael Reinig, Paul Arcand, Henry Soto, Robert Yood
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters7 October 2003An Unusual Case of Ischemic BowelMichael Reinig, DO, Paul Arcand, MD, Henry Soto, MD, and Robert Yood, MDMichael Reinig, DOFrom St. Vincent Hospital; Worcester, MA 01608.Search for more papers by this author, Paul Arcand, MDFrom St. Vincent Hospital; Worcester, MA 01608.Search for more papers by this author, Henry Soto, MDFrom St. Vincent Hospital; Worcester, MA 01608.Search for more papers by this author, and Robert Yood, MDFrom St. Vincent Hospital; Worcester, MA 01608.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-7-200310070-00027 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Editor's Note: The lead author of the following Clinical Observation was 1 of a dozen Associates of the American College of Physicians selected to present a clinical vignette at the 2002 Annual Session in Philadelphia. We are proud to present this case report through a special arrangement with the Council of Associates of the College.TO THE EDITOR:Case Report: A 67-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain that had persisted for 12 hours. The pain was sharp and generalized throughout the abdomen with associated nausea and vomiting. The patient's medical history included myocardial infarction and hypercholesterolemia, and she was ...References1. Schwartz LB, Gewertz BG. Mesenteric Ischemia. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1997:471-80. Google Scholar2. Lie JT. Vasculitis and the gut: unwitting partners or strange bedfellows [Editorial]. J Rheumatol. 1991;18:647-9. [PMID: 1865408] MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Burke AP, Sobin LH, Virmani R. Localized vasculitis of the gastrointestinal tract. Am J Surg Pathol. 1995;19:338-49. [PMID: 7872432] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Martinet O, Reis ED, Joseph JM, Saraga E, Gillet TM. Isolated granulomatous phlebitis: rare cause of ischemic necrosis of the colon: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum. 2000;43:1601-3. [PMID: 11089601] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Haber MM, Burrell M, West AB. Enterocolic lymphocytic phlebitis. Clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1993;17:327-32. [PMID: 8308222] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. Saraga E, Bouzourenne H. Enterocolic (lymphocytic) phlebitis: a rare cause of intestinal ischemic necrosis: a series of six patients and review of the literature. Am J Surg Pathol. 2000;24:824-9. [PMID: 10843284] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. Chergui MH, Vandeperre J, Van Eeckhout P. Enterocolic lymphocytic phlebitis: a case report. Acta Chir Belg. 1997;97:293-6. [PMID: 9457320] MedlineGoogle Scholar8. Genta RM, Haggitt RC. Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of mesenteric veins. Gastroenterology. 1991;101:533-9. [PMID: 2065929] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Michael Reinig, DO; Paul Arcand, MD; Henry Soto, MD; Robert Yood, MDAffiliations: From St. Vincent Hospital; Worcester, MA 01608. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byEnterocolic Lymphocytic Phlebitis: Clinicopathologic Features and Review of the Literature 7 October 2003Volume 139, Issue 7Page: 604-605KeywordsAbdominal painArteriesComputed axial tomographyEosinophilsGastrointestinal tractIschemiaNeutrophilsThrombosisVasculitisVeins ePublished: 7 October 2003 Issue Published: 7 October 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...