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Toxic megacolon complicating a first course of Crohn’s disease: about two cases

open access: yesClinics and Practice, 2013
Toxic megacolon is a rare and serious complication of Crohn’s disease. Because of the associated high morbidity and mortality, early recognition and management of toxic megacolon is important.
Rania Hefaiedh   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Perforated Toxic Megacolon: The Dreaded Complication in IBD

open access: yesWorld Journal of Colorectal Surgery, 2020
Toxic megacolon is a dreaded complication of inflammatory bowel disease. Unfortunately, it is usually diagnosed late and, in cases of perforation, has a high mortality rate and is associated with a poor prognosis.
Kanmani Murugesu   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Shigellosis and toxic megacolon secondary to Shigella flexneri serotype 3a: The challenges of laboratory diagnosis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
We present a rare case of Shigella flexneri bacteraemia and toxic megacolon, and discuss the challenges of conventional laboratory techniques versus molecular PCR platforms in differentiating between Shigella species and Escherichia coli.
Emma McGuire   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Outcome of Toxic Megacolon during Pregnancy [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990
Two patients with ulcerative colitis required subtotal colectomy and ileostomy for toxic megacolon during pregnancy. Subsequently, a mucosal proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis was performed. These two patients who avoided permanent ileostomies
Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rectal endometriosis presenting as toxic megacolon

open access: yesAutopsy and Case Reports, 2021
Background: The bowel is the most common site of extragenital endometriosis, with involvement of the locoregional sigmoid colon and anterior rectum seen most often.
Luis Enrique Rosario Alvarado   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Pseudomembranous colitis complicated by toxic megacolon in oncological patients

open access: yesActa Biomedica Scientifica, 2023
In recent years, information on the increase in the incidence of  infection associated with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) has appeared in the literature. It is known that C.
D. D. Morikov   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A Case of Toxic Megacolon Caused by Clostridium difficile Infection and Treated with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

open access: yesGut and Liver, 2015
Toxic megacolon is a rare clinical complication of fulminant Clostridium difficile infection. The mortality rate of fulminant C. difficile infection is reported to be as high as 50%.
doaj   +2 more sources

Toxic Megacolon and Acute Ischemia of the Colon due to Sigmoid Stenosis Related to Diverticulitis

open access: yesCase Reports in Gastroenterology, 2013
We present a rare case of toxic megacolon accompanied by necrosis of the colon due to chronic dilation caused by stenosis of the sigmoid colon as a complication of diverticulitis.
P. Antonopoulos   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Toxic megacolon associated with Clostridium difficile infection recurrence: a case report complicated by multiple bacterial infections and successfully treated with oral fidaxomicin

open access: yesClinical Management Issues, 2014
Toxic megacolon is a severe complication of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a high percentage of mortality. The mainstay of treatment is currently represented by medical management, while surgical intervention is indicated in patients not ...
Addolorata Masiello   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

043. Multidiciplinary Management of Toxic Megacolon in Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Current Practice

open access: yesJBN (Jurnal Bedah Nasional)
Background: Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening condition characterized by extreme colonic dilation and systemic toxicity. It often results from underlying inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis, or infectious colitis. Early recognition
Ridho Kurnianda   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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