Ischemic colitis caused by polycythemia vera: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Shasha Zhang
    • Ruixue Lai
    • Xueqing Gao
    • Yufei Zhao
    • Yue Zhao
    • Jianhua Wu
    • Zhanjun Guo
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  • Published online on: August 22, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6638
  • Pages: 3663-3667
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Abstract

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder originating from hematopoietic stem cells and complicated by thrombosis and bleeding. This report describes a case of ischemic colitis (IC) caused by PV and includes a review of the relevant literature. The patient was a 59‑year‑old male with a history of PV who presented with abdominal pain and hematochezia. Colonoscopy and histopathological examination results indicated suspected ischemic bowel disease. Following experimental anticoagulant therapy for 7 days, the patient no longer experienced abdominal pain and hematochezia had resolved. Colonoscopy review showed no obvious anomalies 1 month later. These data demonstrated that PV is an uncommon cause of IC.
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October-2018
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Zhang S, Lai R, Gao X, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Wu J and Guo Z: Ischemic colitis caused by polycythemia vera: A case report and literature review. Exp Ther Med 16: 3663-3667, 2018
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Zhang, S., Lai, R., Gao, X., Zhao, Y., Zhao, Y., Wu, J., & Guo, Z. (2018). Ischemic colitis caused by polycythemia vera: A case report and literature review. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 16, 3663-3667. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6638
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Zhang, S., Lai, R., Gao, X., Zhao, Y., Zhao, Y., Wu, J., Guo, Z."Ischemic colitis caused by polycythemia vera: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 16.4 (2018): 3663-3667.
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Zhang, S., Lai, R., Gao, X., Zhao, Y., Zhao, Y., Wu, J., Guo, Z."Ischemic colitis caused by polycythemia vera: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 16, no. 4 (2018): 3663-3667. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2018.6638