Neutropenic enterocolitis and cecal perforation in acute lymphatic leukemia.
A ten year old boy who died of the consequences of an infrequent gastrointestinal complication, whilst on induction chemotherapy for acute lymphatic leukemia, is being reported. Recent trends in the diagnosis and management of typhilitis or neutropenic enterocolitis have been reviewed.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Bajwa
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RK
Marwaha
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Garewal
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*