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Toxic Megacolon Burdened with COVID-19 Coinfection—Worsening of an Unfavorable Diagnosis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study [PDF]
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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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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Pediatric <i>Clostridiodes difficile</i> infection with toxic megacolon successfully treated with fecal microbiota transplantation. [PDF]
JPGN RepAbstract 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 ...
McCarney D, Chen P, Simes J, Kahn SA.
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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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First reported case of afatinib-associated toxic megacolon [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2018 We report the first case of toxic megacolon associated with afatinib use, which is a potentially fatal complication, with risks of colonic perforation. In this case, the condition improved on stopping afatnib. Clinicians need to be alert of this rare but
Wang-Chun Kwok, Terence Chi Chun Tam
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Campylobacter colitis: Rare cause of toxic megacolon [PDF]
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2016 IntroductionCampylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial diarrhoeal illness worldwide. Toxic megacolon is a rare but potentially devastating complication.Presentation of caseA 55year old female with liver cirrhosis, alcoholism and hepatitis C ...
Andrew Maurice +2 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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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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An Adolescent Case of Ulcerative Colitis Complicated by Toxic Megacolon [PDF]
Case Reports in GastroenterologyIntroduction: Toxic megacolon is a serious complication of ulcerative colitis (UC), characterized by marked colonic dilatation, abnormal bowel function, and systemic toxicity.
Masaki Kato +16 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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