[A case of Budd-Chiari syndrome and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis in ulcerative colitis]

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2005 Mar;45(3):201-5.
[Article in Korean]

Abstract

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at increased risk for thromboembolic complications. Its prevalence rate ranges from 1% to 7% in clinical studies and reaches 39% in autopsy series. The cause of thrombotic complications in inflammatory bowel disease is generally considered to be associated with hypercoagulability. We experienced a case of ulcerative colitis associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis. This rare complication of ulcerative colitis was successfully managed by conventional treatment for ulcerative colitis and anticoagulation therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome / complications*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / complications*
  • Mesenteric Veins
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*