title: Intraoperative disseminated intravascular coagulation in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: A patient with acute ulcerative colitis who developed acute disseminated intravascular coagulation during the course of a proctocolectomy is presented. Ulcerative colitis may represent a rare cause of acute disseminated intravascular coagulation.
authors.forename: T Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Holt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*