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. 1996 Aug;39(2):334–335. doi: 10.1136/gut.39.2.334

Mesenteric vasculitis associated with Sézary syndrome.

R D Ellis 1, C H Smith 1, J R Goodlad 1, N P Smith 1, R P Thompson 1
PMCID: PMC1383321  PMID: 8977353

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.

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