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Song, Kim, Jung, Kim, Lee, Cheung, Park, and Kim: A Case of Phlebosclerotic Colitis in a Hemodialysis Patient

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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Fig. 1
Plain abdominal radiographic finding. It showed multiple linear calcifications (white arrows) in the right lower quadrant and epigastric area.
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Fig. 2
Colonoscopic findings. Those revealed dark green colored edematous mucosa and ulcerations with well defined margin from the cecum to the ascending colon. (A) Proximal ascending colon, (B) distal ascending colon.
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Fig. 3
The unenhanced computer tomographic scan of abdomen. It showed the thickening of the colonic wall with calcifications (white arrow).
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Fig. 4
After 12 days, follow-up colonoscopic findings. Those showed marked improvement of the colonic mucosa. (A) Proximal ascending colon, (B) distal ascending colon.
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Notes

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