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Henoch Schönlein Purpura Presenting as Duodenal Ulcer and Gastric Outlet Obstruction

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an acute small vessel leucocytoclastic vasculitis. It is the commonest vasculitis in children, with an incidence of about 10 cases per 100, 000 a year. Gastrointestinal manifestations are commonly encountered, however hematemesis and gastric outlet obstruction are rarely reported. The authors present the case of a 5-y-old boy having hematemesis, gastric outlet obstruction and multiple duodenal ulcers. He improved with steroids and conservative management.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Mukesh Rathore, Rimjhim Shrivastava, Ravinder Goyal & B. R. Thapa

  2. Department of Histopathology, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India

    B. D. Radotra

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Rathore, M., Shrivastava, R., Goyal, R. et al. Henoch Schönlein Purpura Presenting as Duodenal Ulcer and Gastric Outlet Obstruction. Indian J Pediatr 81, 189–190 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1010-2

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Keywords

  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura
  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Gastric outlet obstruction
  • Endoscopy