title: Pedal Gangrenous Changes in the Digits of an Adolescent With Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report.
abstract: Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the colon and is occasionally associated with thrombosis. We report the case of an adolescent with ulcerative colitis who presented with bilateral gangrenous toes without signs of ascending cellulitis. Radiographs indicated the presence of bilateral and erosive changes in the distal phalanges. The vascular team referred the patient for podiatric intervention for distal vasculitis and thrombosis of the digital vessels. Transphalangeal amputations were performed, and postoperative antibiotics were initiated. The surgical sites healed uneventfully, and the patient was able to resume daily activities. Thrombosis of the foot in the context of ulcerative colitis is a rare, but serious, complication that can lead to serious comorbidities, including amputation.
authors.affiliation: Third Year Student, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY. Electronic address: PBhoola@nycpm.edu.
authors.forename: Prashant H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Bhoola
authors.affiliation: Third Year Student, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Garry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shtofmakher
authors.affiliation: Third Year Student, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bahri
authors.affiliation: Third Year Student, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Ankur A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Sharon R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Barlizo
authors.affiliation: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean, and Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trepal
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: adolescence; gangrene; thrombosis; transphalangeal amputation; ulcerative colitis