Triad of emboli in acute flare of ulcerative colitis.
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Arterial thrombosis is rare in ulcerative colitis (UC). Our case report described a triad of arterial emboli in a UC patient who presented with bilateral lower limb claudication associated acute chest pain, confusion, ataxia and diplopia. Investigations confirmed bilateral femoral and popliteal artery occlusion, occipital infarct and a sub-endocardial infarct secondary to embolic disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Irish medical journal
دوره 107 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014