Aminophylline suppository-induced acute proctitis.
A 9-yr-old boy revealed anal hemorrhage after administration of an aminophylline suppository. Proctosigmoidoscopy demonstrated edema of the rectal mucosa with hyperemia and petechiae. We performed a provocation test and obtained the diagnosis of aminophylline suppository-induced acute hemorrhagic proctitis. One should recognize that acute hemorrhagic proctitis is a rare but important side effect of aminophylline suppositories, because they are commonly used for asthmatic children.
Ueda
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D
Department of Pediatrics, Asahikawa Medical College, Japan.
Azuma
H
H
Sakata
Y
Y
Sasaki
K
K
Okuno
A
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011349:Proctitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D013488:Suppositories
D013488:Suppositories; D000628:Aminophylline