Ulceration of the entire small intestine accompanied by rash, hepatitis and pancytopenia

Postgrad Med J. 1989 Jan;65(759):45-8. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.65.759.45.

Abstract

A case of acute mucosal ulceration of the entire small intestine accompanied by skin rash, hepatitis and marrow suppression is reported. Recovery was complicated by a severe protein losing enteropathy and small intestinal strictures and the patient died post-operatively of a pulmonary embolism. The aetiology remains unknown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Hepatitis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / complications*
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancytopenia / complications*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Skin Diseases / complications*
  • Ulcer

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal