title: Cutaneous gangrene secondary to focal thrombosis--an important cutaneous manifestation of ulcerative colitis.
abstract: We describe a patient who developed cutaneous gangrene secondary to microvascular thrombosis, an uncommon complication of inflammatory bowel disease with potentially serious manifestations.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Stapleton
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Curley
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: 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*