Leucocytoclastic vasculitis (hypersensitivity angiitis) of the small bowel presenting with severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
A case of leucocytoclastic vasculitis involving the entire small bowel is reported. A high index of suspicion and recognition of the early palpable purpuric skin lesions in patients with acute abdominal pain and gastrointestinal hemorrhage might avert unnecessary surgical exploration in some patients.
D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography