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'''Ischemic enteritis''' is ischemia of the [[small bowel]]. | '''Ischemic enteritis''' is ischemia of the [[small bowel]]. | ||
==General== | |||
*Typically elderly and due to [[atherosclerosis]]. | *Typically elderly and due to [[atherosclerosis]]. | ||
*Rare. | *Rare. | ||
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*Thrombosis. | *Thrombosis. | ||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | Features: | ||
*See ''[[ischemic colitis]]''. | *See ''[[ischemic colitis]]''. | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 1 April 2016
Ischemic enteritis is ischemia of the small bowel.
General
- Typically elderly and due to atherosclerosis.
- Rare.
- High mortality.[1]
- May occur together with ischemia of the colon, i.e. ischemic colitis, in which case it is known as ischemic enterocolitis.
Etiologies:
- Atherosclerosis.
- Vasculitis.
- Embolism.
- Thrombosis.
Microscopic
Features:
- See ischemic colitis.
DDx:
- Shock.
- Infection.
- Cardiogenic shock.
- Crohn's disease.
- Radiation changes.
- Drugs/toxins.