[An Unusual Case of Proctitis and Rectal Abscess due to Irritants by Artemisia asiatica Smoke (Ssukjwahun)].
Proctitis is an inflammatory change of rectal mucosa induced by various agents or stimulus. Among many etiologies, it may be caused by medical treatments such as radiation or antibiotics. Proctitis usually presents with rectal ulcer but abscess formation is uncommon. Therapy using Ssukjwahun exerts its effect by directly applying the smoke around genital area and anus with various medicinal brewed herbs, especially worm-wood. Secondary metabolite of this plant, monoterpene, is known to facilitate circulation, exert anti-inflammatory effect, and help control pain. Herein, we report an unusual case of infectious proctitis presenting with rectal ulcer and abscess formation after perianal application of warm steam made by Artemisia asiatica smoke for treatment of dysmenorrhea.
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seunghyup
S
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
You Sun
YS
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seo Hyun
SH
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dong Hoon
DH
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Se Jun
SJ
Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seo Young
SY
Yun
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dae Young
DY
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jeonghun
J
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Seop
JS
Moon
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D019306:Artemisia / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D012906:Smoke
Abscess; Irritants; Proctitis; Rectal ulcer