Korean J Gastroenterol.  2022 Sep;80(3):158-160. 10.4166/kjg.2022.112.

Ischemic Proctitis

• Boo JW
• Na SY

• KMID: 2533320
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2022.112

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography at admission day shows markedly edematous wall thickening and inflammatory stranding involving rectum and distal sigmoid colon (yellow arrow).

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  Fig. 2 Sigmoidoscopy shows diffuse hyperemia, edema, geographic ulcers, exudates, and some spots or streaks of coagulated blood on the mucosa surface, but no suspected findings of necrosis in the rectum. (A) Distal rectum. (B) Proximal rectum.

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  Fig. 3 Follow-up sigmoidoscopy shows some geographic healing ulcers and diffuse scars in the rectum. (A) Distal rectum. (B) Proximal rectum.

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