title: Typhlitis occurring in autologous bone marrow transplantation.
abstract: A case of typhlitis which complicated the course of autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) is reported. It is the first report of such a life-threatening complication in the setting of ABMT. Conservative treatment without surgical intervention may offer the best results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pavel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Naparstek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muggia-Sullam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Slavin
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous