Unusual Complication of Toxic Megacolon in Typhoid Colitis

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作者
Babu, Thirunavukkarasu Arun [1 ]
Ananthakrishnan, Shanthi [1 ]
Jayakumar, P. [2 ]
Kullu, Poonam [3 ]
机构
[1] Indira Gandhi Med Coll & Res Inst IGMC&RI, Dept Pediat, Pondicherry 605010, India
[2] Indira Gandhi Med Coll & Res Inst IGMC&RI, Dept Pediat Surg, Pondicherry 605010, India
[3] Indira Gandhi Med Coll & Res Inst IGMC&RI, Dept Radiodiag, Pondicherry 605010, India
来源
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | 2014年 / 81卷 / 05期
关键词
Enteric fever; Typhoid; Colitis; Toxic megacolon; Children;
D O I
10.1007/s12098-013-1115-7
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Colitis is a rare manifestation of enteric fever in children. Toxic megacolon complicating typhoid colitis is even rarer and requires early recognition and aggressive management due to the high mortality associated with this condition. The authors report a rare case of Toxic megacolon secondary to typhoid colitis in a seven-year-old girl.
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