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'''Ischemic enteritis''' is ischemia of the [[small bowel]].
'''Ischemic enteritis''' is ischemia of the [[small bowel]].


===General===
==General==
*Typically elderly and due to [[atherosclerosis]].
*Typically elderly and due to [[atherosclerosis]].
*Rare.
*Rare.
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*Embolism.
*Embolism.
*Thrombosis.
*Thrombosis.
*[[Small bowel obstruction]].


===Microscopic===
==Microscopic==
Features:
Features:
*See ''[[ischemic colitis]]''.
*See ''[[ischemic colitis]]''.
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*[[Radiation changes]].
*[[Radiation changes]].
*Drugs/toxins.
*Drugs/toxins.
==Sign out==
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Small Bowel, Excision:
    - Ischemic enteritis with serositis and microabscesses.
    - Resection margins viable.
    - NEGATIVE for evidence of malignancy.
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==See also==
==See also==