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Gastroenterologie
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroent Hepatol 2011; 65(5): 294-297.

Spontaneous retroperitoneal perforation of the ascending colon and portal vein thrombosis in a patient with ulcerative colitis

Přemysl Falt Orcid.org  1, Július Örhalmi Orcid.org  2, Barbora Kijonková Orcid.org  3, Petr Fojtík Orcid.org  4

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Summary

The authors present the case report of a patient with severe corticodependent ulcerative colitis complicated by spontaneous retroperitoneal perforation of the non-dilated large intestine and portomesenteric thrombosis. Diagnosis was made by means of abdominal X-ray and contrast-enhanced CT scan. The patient was successfully treated with colectomy and short-term anticoagulant therapy.

Keywords

ulcerative colitis

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