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[Rectal bleeding during pregnancy]
H J M Henk-Marijn de Jonge1, Peter R Oosterwijk, Maarten A C Meijssen
1Isala klinieken, Afdeling Maag,- Darm-, en Leverziekten, Zwolle.
Background:
Ischaemic colitis is a relatively rare disease that predominantly affects elderly patients. This disorder has varying underlying causes and diverse clinical symptoms.
Case Description:
A 29-year-old primigravida was admitted to our hospital with rectal bleeding and diffuse abdominal pain. The number of leucocytes and the CRP were elevated. Because the patient was pregnant a sigmoidoscopy without sedation was performed. The endoscopic image and histopathology of the biopsies revealed ischaemic colitis. Our patient recovered quickly under conservative treatment.
Conclusion:
Ischaemic colitis is usually self-limiting and a conservative treatment will suffice. Ischaemic colitis during pregnancy has been reported extremely rarely and the aetiology is unknown.
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