A Case of Nonspecific Ulcer of the Terminal Ileum Associated with Massive Bleeding.
- Author:
Ju Young CHUNG
1
;
Seong Jun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, SanggyePaik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. pedchung@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonspecific ulcer;
Ileum;
Massive bleeding;
Behcet's disease
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Child;
Colon;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Ileum*;
Male;
Steroids;
Sulfasalazine;
Tongue;
Ulcer*
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2004;47(12):1344-1346
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonspecific ulcer of the small bowel is rare in children. Nonspecific ulcer of the colon or small bowel is clinically and pathologically recognized as a disease related to intestinal Behcet's disease. Differentiation of nonspecific ulcers from Behcet's ulcer by pathologic findings is often impossible and the clinical course is similar. A 13-year-old boy was admitted due to massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding with an intractable tongue ulcer. Colonoscopic findings revealed a well demarcated deep ulcer on the terminal ileum. The patient was treated with steroids and sulfasalazine and the response was favorable. We report a case of nonspecific ulcer of terminal ileum with massive rectal bleeding in a 13-year-old boy.
