Article ; Online: Ischemic colitis with non-gangrenous, stenotic evolution following hemorrhagic shock A case report and review of the literature.
2021 Volume 10
Abstract: Introduction: Ischemic colitis (IC) accounts for more of the half of total diagnosis of gastrointestinal ischemia. It is a challenging condition due to non-specificity of the symptoms at onset, inconstant behaviour and a wide range of clinical gravity ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Ischemic colitis (IC) accounts for more of the half of total diagnosis of gastrointestinal ischemia. It is a challenging condition due to non-specificity of the symptoms at onset, inconstant behaviour and a wide range of clinical gravity with a different therapeutic approach. A classification of IC into gangrenous, stricturing and transient forms can be considered. Case report: In the presented case, due to hypovolemic hemorrhagic shock, the patient developed a progressive IC without gangrene but slowly evolving in multiple colonic strictures with general serious clinical condition. Endoscopy was used to confirm diagnosis and to tempt a pneumatic stricture dilation which resulted ineffective. A diverting stoma was required and an elective subtotal colectomy was carried out after resolution of the acute phase. Conclusions: IC may present with a large spectrum of clinical conditions. In acute shocked patients it must be always considered when a complicated abdominal picture is present. Immediate surgery is not always required considering the spontaneous resolutions of the milder forms. Strictures are the most frequent evolution following the intermediate nongangrenous presentation and initially they can be treated conservatively with postponed tailored resection after the healing of the diffuse mucosal injuries. Key words: Ischemic, colitis, Shock, Stricture. |
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MeSH term(s) | Cecostomy ; Colectomy ; Colitis, Ischemic/diagnosis ; Colitis, Ischemic/etiology ; Colitis, Ischemic/surgery ; Constriction, Pathologic/etiology ; Constriction, Pathologic/surgery ; Humans ; Intestinal Obstruction/diagnosis ; Intestinal Obstruction/etiology ; Intestinal Obstruction/surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Shock, Hemorrhagic/diagnosis ; Shock, Hemorrhagic/etiology ; Shock, Hemorrhagic/therapy |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-03-16 |
Publishing country | Italy |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 418927-9 |
ISSN | 2239-253X ; 0003-469X |
ISSN (online) | 2239-253X |
ISSN | 0003-469X |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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