Ischemic colitis after mesotherapy combined with anti-obesity medications

World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar 28;16(12):1537-40. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i12.1537.

Abstract

Mesotherapy and anti-obesity medications are gradually gaining worldwide popularity for purposes of body contouring and weight loss. Their adverse effects are various, but there is a tendency to disregard them. Ischemic colitis is one of the most common diseases associated with non-obstructive blood vessel disorders. However, there have been no case reports about the adverse effects resulting from mesotherapy only or in combination with anti-obesity medications. We report on an interesting case of ischemic colitis after mesotherapy combined with anti-obesity medications in a 39-year-old female who had no risk factors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy
  • Colitis, Ischemic / diagnosis
  • Colitis, Ischemic / etiology*
  • Colitis, Ischemic / therapy
  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Obesity Agents