Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting as Intussusception.
10.4166/kjg.2017.69.6.372
- Author:
Keun Young KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. saint@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Ileus;
Intussusception
- MeSH:
Arthralgia;
Arthritis;
Diagnosis;
Exanthema;
Female;
Humans;
Ileus;
Incidence;
Intussusception*;
Purpura*;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch;
Skin;
Systemic Vasculitis
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2017;69(6):372-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is systemic vasculitis disease with various clinical manifestations. Gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with HSP are usually common, with an incidence rate of 62-90%. Most of these gastrointestinal symptoms occur after typical skin purpura, which is a very important clinical evidence for making a diagnosis of HSP. It is difficult to diagnose HSP without skin rash. About 25% of patients may experience gastrointestinal symptoms as their first symptoms. Herein, we report a case of ileo-colic intussusception associated with HSP in a 5-years-old girl presented with diffuse abdominal distension. Our patient did present any symptoms of HSP, such as purpura, arthralgia or arthritis, before surgery.
