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Veno-occlusive disease of the colon--CT findings
1Department of Radiology I, Medical School Hannover, Germany.
European Radiology
|December 16, 1998
Insights
Venous occlusion causing ischemic bowel disease is rare, often linked to systemic disorders. This case highlights lymphocytic phlebitis as a cause, with specific CT findings of bowel wall thickening and vascular engorgement.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Ischemic bowel disease is infrequently caused by venous occlusion.
- Thrombosis, a common cause of venous occlusion, can arise from systemic conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Behçet disease, or Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Abstract:
Venous occlusion is a rare cause of ischemic bowel disease and is usually brought about by thrombosis that may occur as a complication of systemic disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus. Behçet disease or Churg-Strauss syndrome. This report describes a patient with veno-occlusive disease of the colon caused by lymphocytic phlebitis. Typical CT findings included homogeneous bowel wall thickening and vascular engorgement.