Ischemic Colitis in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Challenge
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Microvascular occlusion serves as the underlying mechanism for the multitude of clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease, one of the most prevalent hemoglobinopathies worldwide.
Recurrent painful episodes are the hallmark of this condition.
Abdominal pain attributed to an acute painful episode can be indistinguishable from a separate and/or more serious intra-abdominal disease process, representing a significant diagnostic dilemma for clinicians.
Here we present a rare case of ischemic colitis due to vascular occlusion in a 28-year-old man with sickle cell disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Geary, Kyle& Kibrit, Jacob. 2018. Ischemic Colitis in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143410
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Geary, Kyle& Kibrit, Jacob. Ischemic Colitis in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143410
American Medical Association (AMA)
Geary, Kyle& Kibrit, Jacob. Ischemic Colitis in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143410
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143410