043. Multidiciplinary Management of Toxic Megacolon in Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Current Practice [PDF]
JBN (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
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JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract The rising incidence of pediatric Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), particularly in medically complex patients, calls for novel, individualized treatments. While fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is well‐described for recurrent CDI, this report describes the first pediatric case of fulminant CDI with toxic megacolon successfully ...
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Blowhole Colostomy for Clostridium difficile-Associated Toxic Megacolon [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2016 We present the case of a 58-year-old man who underwent urgent blowhole colostomy for toxic megacolon (TM) secondary to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).
Jeroen Kerstens +3 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection leading to fulminant colitis with toxic megacolon
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2023 Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the culprit of millions of nosocomial infections in the United States. Programs that successfully decrease its incidence, therefore, render cost savings for the healthcare system.
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Asian Journal of Surgery, 2004 We report a case of toxic megacolon associated with fulminant pseudomembranous colitis. A 72-year-old woman was admitted with severe dehydration and shock.
Masashi Haraguchi +3 more
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060. Chronic Megacolon with Recto Vaginal Fistulo Associated with Atresia Ani: A 26-Year History and Case Report [PDF]
JBN (Jurnal Bedah Nasional)Background: Large bowel obstruction and megacolon formation with rectovaginal fistule ascociated with atresia ani is rare. abnormal colon dilatation that falls into one of three categories: toxic, chronic, or acute.
I Gede Ryan Arditayasa +1 more
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Toxic megacolon after irrational antibiotic treatment of pregnat patient with Covid 19: Case report [PDF]
Hospital Pharmacology, 2022 Introduction: Optimal management of toxic megacolon as a consequence of Cl. difficile colitis is still matter of controversy, as well as timing of available therapeutic modalities. In this article we report a case of severe C.
Maksić Mladen M. +7 more
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The Classification and Surgical Treatments in Adult Hirschsprung’s Disease: A Retrospective Study
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeTo explore the treatments and short-term effects of different types of adult Hirschsprung’s disease.Methods89 patients treated in Shanghai Changhai Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.
Shengzhe Ma +9 more
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Pseudomembranous Colitis Presenting with Dual Colonic Perforation in a 15 Year Old Female- A Rare Case Rreport [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2022 Pseudomembranous colitis is an undesirable complication of C difficle infection. C difficle, although a part of normal gut flora, can become a nuisance and cause varying degrees of colitis, given the opportunity of a conducive host environment ...
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Fatal Toxic Megacolon in a Child of Hirschsprung Disease [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Hirschsprung disease (HD) in late childhood is uncommon and often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. However, in a patient with Hirschsprung disease, of greater significance is the occurrence of life threatening enterocolitis. In its more severe form, this is
Shiwani R Garg +3 more
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