Acute ileotyphlitis as a complication of cytotoxic drug treatment of a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis.
A case of acute ileotyphlitis is reported in a man treated with cytotoxic drugs for metastatic non-seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis. This case illustrates the variable features of acute ileotyphlitis and highlights the importance of clinical awareness in order to establish the diagnosis and commence treatment immediately.
Beadle
G F
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Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Qld.
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D001761:Bleomycin; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin