A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Involving Colon Mimicking Colon Cancer / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 306-310, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-73415
ABSTRACT
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in children but occurs rarely in adults. Henoch-Schonlein purpura has characteristic features of a purpuric skin rash, abdominal pain, arthralgia, and abnormal urinary findings. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is characterized by abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding. Recently, we experienced a case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura with gastrointestinal involvement mimicking colon cancer in a 41-year-old female who complained of erythematous macules, arthralgia, and abdominal pain. The initial colonoscopic findings and computed tomographs failed to rule out colon cancer, but serial endoscopic examinations and clinical manifestations revealed colonic involvement of Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
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Main subject:
Purpura
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IgA Vasculitis
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Abdominal Pain
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Colonoscopy
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Colon
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Arthralgia
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Exanthema
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Systemic Vasculitis
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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