Phlebosclerotic Colitis: A Case with a History of Herbal Ingestion

Phlebosclerotic colitis is a rare type of ischemic colitis, characterized by calcification at the right hemicolon. Approximately 40 such cases have been reported, and the patients in most cases were treated surgically. The etiology of phlebosclerotic colitis remains unknown, although portal hypertension is thought to be a cause. The particular radiologic findings of the disease entity should be recognized. We report a case of surgically confirmed phlebosclerotic colitis in a 58-year-old woman with a history of long-term herbal ingestion.