Cutaneous gangrene secondary to focal thrombosis--an important cutaneous manifestation of ulcerative colitis.
We describe a patient who developed cutaneous gangrene secondary to microvascular thrombosis, an uncommon complication of inflammatory bowel disease with potentially serious manifestations.
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D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*