Ulcerative colitis flare with splenic ven thrombosis

Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Mar 15;8(3):4712-4. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have an increased risk of thromboembolic events. Here, we present a 28-year-old man with active ulcerative pancolitis presenting via splenic vein thrombosis and left renal superior infarct that was not associated with a surgical procedure.

Keywords: Ulcerative colitis; renal infarct; splenic vein thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports