A rare complication of ulcerative colitis: an extensive venous thrombosis of major abdominal vessels

Abstract

Purpose: Introduction: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have an increased risk of thrombotic events that are multifactorial in nature. It could be secondary to dehydration, thrombocytosis. Protein C and Protein S deficiency, increased Factor VII activity and anticardiolipin Ab levels. Treating thrombotic events during active ulcerative colitis can be troublesome to clinicians due to higher risk of bleeding.