A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with Portal Vein and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis.
- Author:
Kyung Ran CHO
1
;
Myung Ju AHN
;
Jun Goo KANG
;
Taeck Won HONG
;
Tae Yeob KIM
;
Yoon Kyong SUNG
;
Jung Hye CHOI
;
Young Yiul LEE
;
In Soon KIM
;
Il Young CHOI
;
Sang Cheol BAE
;
Sung Jun KWON
;
Chan Kum PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. ahnmj@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Portal vein thrombosis;
Mesenteric vein thrombosis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Ankle;
Arthralgia;
Buttocks;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Glomerulonephritis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Ileum;
Jejunum;
Knee;
Lower Extremity;
Mesenteric Veins*;
Middle Aged;
Portal Vein*;
Purpura;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch*;
Thrombosis*;
Vasculitis;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2002;37(3):212-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an immunologically mediated systemic leukocytoclastic vasculitis of small vessels that is characterized by symmetric nontraumatic, nonthrombocytopenic, painless palpable purpura on the lower extremities and buttock, arthralgias on usually the knees and ankles, gastrointestinal symptoms and glomerulonephritis. Although the jejunum and ileum are most frequently affected, any portion of gastrointestinal tracts may be involved. Generally, gastrointestinal manifestations of Henoch-Schonlein purpura are the edematous wall of involved bowel, submucosal hemorrhage and erosion. We experienced a 56-year-old man with Henoch-Schonlein purpura who initially presented acute abdominal pain with portal vein and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.
