Persistent Fever and Abdominal Pain in a Young Woman With Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Question: A 23-year-old woman with Budd-Chiari syndrome in treatment with warfarin was admitted to our unit because of the persistence of fever, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, and marked weight loss. Her medical history included recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcers, arthritis, and erythema nodosum. Two months before admission, she underwent urgent left hemicolectomy for a massive intestinal hemorrhage. Treatment with corticosteroids was started after diagnosing probable Beh çet’s disease (BD).

Source: Gastroenterology - January 17, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Elisa Liverani, Antonio Colecchia, Giuseppe Mazzella Tags: Clinical Challenges and Images in GI Source Type: research