Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2008 Apr;36(4):248-251.

A Case of Colonic Stricture due to Ischemic Colitis

• Lee WJ
• Lee HJ
• Kim SM
• Kim SY
• Kim JY
• Chon IY
• Oh DJ
• Choi SJ

Abstract

Ischemic colitis is the most common form of ischemic injury to the gastrointestinal tract and this frequently occurs in the elderly. It manifests with sudden, left lower abdominal pain, diarrhea and hematochezia. Radiologic modalities such as barium enema may be helpful in delineating the degree and location of ischemic colitis, but colonoscopy is the procedure of choice for making the diagnosis. Ischemic colitis generally runs a benign course lasting a few days and it requires only supportive treatment in most cases. Complications of ischemic colitis and recurrence are rare. We report here on a case of colonic stricture that was caused by ischemic colitis, and we include a brief review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Stricture; Colitis; Ischemic

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Aged
Barium
Colitis
Colitis, Ischemic
Colon
Colonoscopy
Constriction, Pathologic
Diarrhea
Enema
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Gastrointestinal Tract
Humans
Recurrence
Barium