Erschienen in:
01.05.2004 | Case Report
Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia induced by digitalis
verfasst von:
Joachim Weil, Robin Sen Gupta, Hans Herfarth
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
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Ausgabe 3/2004
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Abstract
Background
Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia is a rare but serious disorder with a high mortality rate; causal factors include cardiac glycosides, digoxin, and digitoxin in addition to severe hypotension, decompensated heart failure, and septic shock.
Case presentation
We present a patient with digitoxin intoxication who died from autopsy-confirmed ischemic gangrenous colitis.
Conclusion
Despite the frequent occurrence of intoxication with cardiac glycosides nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia is a rare event. However, it should always be included as a differential diagnosis of diffuse abdominal pain in patients treated with cardiac glycosides.