Fulminant amoebic colitis: a cause of caecal perforation
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 1997; 15 (1): 29-30
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-44652
ABSTRACT
This is a report of caecal perforation, an infrequent complication of fulminant amoebic colitis, in a 51 year old man who was being treated with steroids for bronchial asthma. A right hemicolectomy was performed followed by the administration of metronidazole for 14 days which Resulted in a completed recovery
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Steroids
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Cecal Diseases
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Cecum
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Amebiasis
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Intestinal Perforation
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Emirates Med. J.
Year:
1997
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