Sonographic and Endoscopic Findings in Cocaine-Induced Ischemic Colitis. (21st December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leth, Thomas; Wilkens, Rune; Bonderup, Ole K.
• Other Names: Leitman I. Michael Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-21
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/680937
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : Cocaine-induced ischemic colitis is a recognized entity. The diagnosis is based on clinical and endoscopic findings. However, diagnostic imaging is helpful in the evaluation of abdominal symptoms and prior studies have suggested specific sonographic findings in ischemic colitis. We report sonographic and endoscopic images along with abdominal computed tomography in a case of cocaine-induced ischemic colitis.