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Chronic Ischaemic Colitis in a 48 Year Old Man: An Unusual Presentation

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Ischaemic colitis typically presents with an acute abdominal pain and distension with bloody diarrhoea. However, this can vary and the condition is frequently missed or misdiagnosed, especially if the patient presents with chronic symptoms. Herein, we report a case of chronic presentation of ischaemic colitis in a 48-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction. This report highlights the importance of having ischaemic colitis as a differential diagnosis whenever a patient with a history of arteriosclerosis presents with atypical chronic abdominal pain.

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  1. The University of Sheffield, 58 Becquerel Court, School Square, London, SE10 0QY, UK

    Kimberley Lau

  2. Department of General Surgery, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, UK

    Chitakattil Oommen

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Lau, K., Oommen, C. Chronic Ischaemic Colitis in a 48 Year Old Man: An Unusual Presentation. Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 62–63 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-011-0334-2

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