Oral-contraceptive related ischemic colitis in young women: A case report

  • Dinh Thi Nga 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Thai Doan Ky 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Canh Binh 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Hoang Kim Ngan 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Duong Thi Tuyet 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Pham Minh Ngoc Quang 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Mai Thu Hoai 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Anh Tuan 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Tran Phuong Thao 108 Military Central Hospital

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Keywords

Ischemic colitis, occlusive vascular, oral-contraceptives

Abstract

Ischemic colitis is the most common form of gastrointestinal (GI) ischemia. The mechanism of ischemic colitis is the lack of colonic blood supply, and the causes are numerous and can be divided into two groups: vascular occlusive and non-occlusive diseases. Despite being common in elderly patients, ischemic colitis is rare in the young and usually associated with some estrogenic drugs, sickle cell anemia, vasculitis, and lupus erythematosus. In Vietnam, estrogen is a rare cause of ischemic colitis. We encountered a clinical case of ischemic colitis in a young female patient taken oral contraceptives for a long time. She visited the hospital for acute abdominal pain and bloody stools. Blood tests and abdominal computed tomography were normal. Endoscopy appearance showed a “single-stripe” sign at the descending colon to the splenic flexure. The biopsy result revealed acute mucosal damage. The patient was managed conservatively with bowel rest, intravenous fluids, and empirical antibiotics. The symptoms were improved with abdominal pain relief and yellow stools after four days. Through this case report, we warn about the risk of ischemic colitis in young women taking oral contraceptives

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