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Life, 2022 Introduction: This study primarily sought to evaluate the risk factors for toxic megacolon development and treatment outcomes in Clostridium difficile-positive COVID-19 patients, secondarily to determining predictors of survival.
Tomáš Řezáč +5 more
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Perforated Toxic Megacolon: The Dreaded Complication in IBD
World 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
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International 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
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Toxic megacolon complicating a first course of Crohn’s disease: about two cases
Clinics 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
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Outcome of Toxic Megacolon during Pregnancy [PDF]
Canadian 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
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Rectal endometriosis presenting as toxic megacolon [PDF]
Autopsy 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
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Pseudomembranous colitis complicated by toxic megacolon in oncological patients [PDF]
Acta 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
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Toxic Megacolon and Acute Ischemia of the Colon due to Sigmoid Stenosis Related to Diverticulitis
Case 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
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Gut 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%.
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Toxic megacolon associated with Clostridium difficile infection recurrence: a case report complicated by multiple bacterial infections and successfully treated with oral fidaxomicin [PDF]
Clinical 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
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