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Thrombophlebitis migrans in association with ulcerative colitis
Journal of the National Medical Association
|October 1, 1981
Summary
Thrombophlebitis migrans, a vascular condition, occurred during an ulcerative colitis flare-up. Treating the colitis effectively resolved the thrombophlebitis, suggesting a link between the two conditions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Medicine
- Hematology
Background:
- Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
- Thrombophlebitis migrans is a recurrent, superficial venous inflammation.
Observation:
- A patient with ulcerative colitis presented with thrombophlebitis migrans.
- The thrombophlebitis coincided with a flare-up of ulcerative colitis.
Findings:
- Treatment of the underlying ulcerative colitis led to the resolution of thrombophlebitis migrans.
- This case provides evidence supporting a hypercoagulable state in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Implications:
- Managing inflammatory bowel disease may help prevent or treat associated thrombotic events.
- Further research into the hypercoagulable state in ulcerative colitis is warranted.