Mesenteric vasculitis associated with Sézary syndrome. Issue 2 (August 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ellis, R D; Smith, C H; Goodlad, J R; Smith, N P; Thompson, R P
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 39:Issue 2(1996)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 335
• Publication Date: 1996-08
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.39.2.334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : A 71 year old lady with Sézary syndrome presented with chronic diarrhoea and cramping abdominal pains. A small bowel meal x ray examination showed two mid-ileal strictures. At laparotomy the small intestine was found to be sub-acutely obstructed and resection of a 15 cm ileal stricture and stricturoplasty of a second, 10 cm stricture were performed. Histological examination of the stricture revealed a mesenteric vasculitis with secondary ischaemic changes in the small bowel wall. Mesenteric vasculitis causing small bowel stricture may be associated with Sézary syndrome.