Phlebosclerotic colitis with long-term herbal medicine use

Phlebosclerotic Colitis in a Healthy Young Female with Long-term Herbal Medicine Use

“…The characteristic features include venous wall thickening around the submucosal layer, collagen deposition, fibrosis, and calcification, with intestinal wall thickening and submucosal fibrosis. 4,11,12 The present case was diagnosed as phlebosclerotic colitis based on the clinical symptoms, clinical history, and unique colonoscopic and radiological findings.…”

“…In phlebosclerotic colitis, plain abdominal radiographic findings include multiple thread-like calcifications. 1,12 Abdominal CT findings include intestinal dilatation, intestinal wall thickening, and calcification of the mesenteric vein. 1,6,12 On a lower gastrointestinal series, the loss of semilunar folds in the intestine, a thumbprint-like shape, irregularity of the intestinal lumen, stiffness, and stenosis are observed.…”

“…1,12 Abdominal CT findings include intestinal dilatation, intestinal wall thickening, and calcification of the mesenteric vein. 1,6,12 On a lower gastrointestinal series, the loss of semilunar folds in the intestine, a thumbprint-like shape, irregularity of the intestinal lumen, stiffness, and stenosis are observed. These are common, non-specific features of ischemic colitis of venous origin.…”

“…However, the exact mechanism of herbal medicine induced ischemic colonic damage is yet to be determined. 10,12 This implies the need for continued research on the etiopathogenesis of phlebosclerotic colitis as well as further studies on its association with the long-term use of herbal medicine. To conclude, we report a 34 김태홍 등.…”