[Pseudotumoral aspects of the ileocecal valve in post-antibiotic colitis].
The authors report a case of acute hemorrhagic colitis following amoxicillin therapy, characterized by a tumor-like lesion of the ileo-cecal valve. Clinical symptomatology and endoscopic lesions disappeared within a few days after withdrawal of the antibiotic.
Becheur
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Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, hôpital Saint-Lazare, Paris.
Bouhnik
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Bitoun
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Rambaud
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000658:Amoxicillin
Aspect pseudo-tumoral de la valvule iléo-caecale au cours d'une colite post-antibiotique.