Author/Authors :
Hosseini, Mohammad Vahid Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Foroutan, Hamid Reza Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Sabet, Babak Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nasibi, Mohammad Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Banani, Abbas Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Arterial thrombosis associated with ulcerative colitis usually
occurs in the postoperative period with a good response to anticoagulant
therapy and embolectomy. Our patient was a 14-yearold
girl with ulcerative colitis who presented with bilateral pulsless
extremities, which did not respond to medical treatment
and embolectomy. Subsequent colectomy did not save her
limbs. The repeated thrombosis caused gangrene of extremities
in the below knee region leading to bilateral amputation.
Thrombosis can be the first presentation of ulcerative colitis.
Keywords :
Ulcerative colitis , palate , thrombosis , loss , diarrhea
