Neutropenic Enterocolitis in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 149-152, 2005.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-38582
ABSTRACT
Neutropenic enterocolitis is an acute life-threatening, necrotizing inflammation of cecum and terminal ileum often seen in leukemia and lymphoma during periods of prolonged or severe neutropenia. It has been also referred to as necrotizing enterocolitis, ileocecal syndrome, or typhlitis (from the Greek word typhlon meaning cecum). The pathophysiology of the neutropenic enterocolitis is unknown but is believed to be multifactorial. The clinical symptoms of neutropenic enterocolitis are nonspecific including fever, abdominal pain (often right lower quadrant), abdominal distension, diarrhea, bloody stools, nausea, and vomiting. So acute appendicitis is should be included in the differential diagnosis. The early signs and symptoms are nonspecific and it may rapidly lead to intestinal perforation. The definite management of neutropenic enterocolitis is contrversial. but the prognosis is likely to be good with early diagnosis and proper management. We report one case of neutropenic enterocolitis in acute myelogenous leukemia with literature review.
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Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Prognóstico
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Vômito
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Leucemia
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Dor Abdominal
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Ceco
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Enterocolite Necrosante
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Enterocolite Neutropênica
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Diagnóstico Precoce
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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