DOI: 10.12890/2024_004731

Ischaemic colitis from an unusual cause: oral contraceptives

Authors

  • Mark A. Colantonio Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
  • Nathan Williams Department of Pathology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA
  • Tahreem Ahmad Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
  • Waqas Ali Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA

macolantonio@hsc.wvu.edu

Keywords

Ischaemic colitis, oral contraceptives, gastrointestinal ischaemia, haematochezia

Abstract

Ischaemic colitis is responsible for more than half of the presentations of gastrointestinal ischaemia and develops due to an interruption of intestinal blood flow. Risk factors include increasing age and conditions associated with decreased perfusion. Infrequently, ischaemic colitis may develop in young females prescribed oral contraceptives. Here, we present a case of ischaemic colitis secondary to oral contraceptives that resolved with medication discontinuation.

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Published

2024-07-26

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 8 (2024)

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How to Cite

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Colantonio MA, Williams N, Ahmad T, Ali W. Ischaemic colitis from an unusual cause: oral contraceptives. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 26 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];11(8). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/4731

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