Fulminant pseudomembranous colitis of the left colon successfully treated by surgical resection
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.174-177, 2005 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.174-177
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Clostridium difficile, Pseudomembranous colitis, Surgical excision
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pseudomembranous colitis is the classical and most dramatic manifestation of Clostridium difficile infection. Surgery is required for patients with perforation and for those who fail to respond to medical treatment. This is a report of a patient with severe pseudomembranous inflammation confined to the left colon, which was successfully treated by surgical resection.