Gangrenous colitis in the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome.
The cases of two children with the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS) in whom clinical signs of intussusception necessitated emergency surgical intervention are reported. Both patients had bilateral renal cortical necrosis and haemorrhagic gangrenous colitis; both subsequently died. The early recognition and appropriate management of HUS is advocated.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male