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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2015; 21(13): 4096-4100
Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4096
Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4096
Segmental small bowel necrosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome: A case report
Qun-Ying Wang, Xiao-Hua Ye, Jin Ding, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao-Kang Wu, Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wang QY and Ding J collected the data; Wu XK performed the surgery and coordinated the study; and Ye XH designed the study and drafted the manuscript.
Ethics approval: This study was approved by the ethical review committee of Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital.
Informed consent: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient’s relatives.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Correspondence to: Xiao-Hua Ye, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Mingyue Road No. 351, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China. yexiaohuare@qq.com
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Received: September 7, 2014
Peer-review started: September 7, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: December 19, 2014
Accepted: January 16, 2015
Article in press: January 16, 2015
Published online: April 7, 2015
Peer-review started: September 7, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: December 19, 2014
Accepted: January 16, 2015
Article in press: January 16, 2015
Published online: April 7, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Antiphospholipid syndrome is a multi-organ disease characterized by the presence of thromboembolic complications and/or pregnancy morbidity, and with persistently increased titers of antiphospholipid antibodies. This case report demonstrates that antiphospholipid syndrome should be suspected for cases of unexplainable ischemic bowel and intestinal necrosis with insidious clinical features that may be secondary to the disease, as early diagnosis is critical to amelioration of the disease course.