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Two Cases of Severe Ulcerative Colitis with Colonic Dilatation Resolved with Tacrolimus Therapy

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2015
We report 2 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) with intestinal tract dilatation treated with tacrolimus. They were 53- and 64-year-old males, who had been admitted to local hospitals for increasing severity of their UC symptoms. Treatment for severe UC was
Ryohei Hayashi, Yoshitaka Ueno, Shinji Tanaka, Shintaro Sagami, Kenta Nagai, Norifumi Shigemoto, Shinnosuke Uegami, Wataru Shimizu, Yusuke Watadani, Hiroki Ohge, Kazuaki Chayama   +10 more
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Systematic Review: The Impact of Geographic Location and Socioeconomic Status on Healthcare Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the Developed World

JCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a group of chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which requires life‐long management. Healthcare inequalities in IBD are a key factor influencing disease outcomes. Aim This review aimed to describe the impact of geographical location (urban vs.
George Tambakis, Lei Lin, Rina Kumar, Jennifer Phillips, Anthony Croft, Graham Radford‐Smith, Gareth J. Walker   +6 more
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A patient who survived total colonic ulcerative colitis surinfected by cytomegalovirus complicated by toxic megacolon and disseminated intravascular coagulation [PDF]

, 2005
peer reviewedThe authors report the case of a patient aged 60-year-old who survived ulcerative colitis complicated by toxic megacolon and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Detroz, Bernard, Belaiche, Jacques, Delvenne, Philippe, Reenaers, Catherine, Detry, Olivier, Meurisse, Michel, Laurent, S.   +6 more
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060. Chronic Megacolon with Recto Vaginal Fistulo Associated with Atresia Ani: A 26-Year History and Case Report

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, Gede Eka Rusdi Antara   +1 more
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Colostomy with Vancomycin Administration as an Effective Treatment for Toxic Megacolon Associated with Fulminant Pseudomembranous Colitis: A Case Report

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, Ko Komuta, Junichiro Furui, Takashi Kanematsu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radiology of acute toxic megacolon

, 2018
A case is described in which the transition from acute idiopathic ulcerative colitis to acute toxic megacolon was followed radioJogically, and the features which indicate the development of this dangerous complication are identified.S. Afr. Med.
Werbeloff, L, Marks, IN, Bank, S, Werbeloff, L., Marks, I.N., Novis, B, Bank, S., Novis, B.   +7 more
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Antibiotic-associated fulminant pseudomembranous colitis without toxic megacolon.

, 1992
Presented is a middle-aged male who developed a fulminant case of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis characterized by leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and anasarca without toxic megacolon.
Volpe, R J, Phillips, W S, Sweeney, W B, Herman, B E, Vargo, J   +4 more
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Recommendations for the management of Clostridioides difficile infection in adults and comparison with updated ACG, ESCMID and IDSA/SHEA guidelines

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
Clostridioides difficile infection is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID and ACG updated the clinical practice guidelines for CDI in 2021. This paper is an attempt to summarize these guidelines.
Mateusz Piotr Baran, Jarosław Drobnik, Mária Belovičová, Štefánia Moricová, Piotr Pobrotyn   +4 more
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Toxic megacolon: physiopathologic mechanism and surgical choices

, 1989
Toxic megacolon is the most dreadful complication arising in patients affected with inflammatory bowel diseases. Its incidence is rather rare, bur mortality rate is significantly high (about 40% of cases).
GENTILE, MAURIZIO, Mazzeo F., BUCCI, LUIGI   +2 more
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Current Diagnostic and Treatment Approach of Clostridioides difficile Infection

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2023
C. difficile infection is related to wide spectrum of disease, from self-limiting diarrhea to fulminant disease that can cause toxic megacolon or pseudo-membrane colitis. Difficult approach to diagnose this disease is also problem. C.
Bella Yunita, Achmad Fauzi
doaj   +2 more sources