Neutropenic enterocolitis. Case report.
Early recognition and adequate treatment of neutropenic enterocolitis, a life-threatening complication of aggressive chemotherapy for leukemia, lymphoma or other malignancy, may offer a favorable outcome. Three cases are presented, including the first reported occurrence in a child with osteogenic sarcoma. Two patients were treated surgically and the third conservatively.
Baniel
J
J
Department of Surgery A, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Lombrozo
R
R
Ziv
Y
Y
Wolloch
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy