Neutropenic colitis predominantly involving the transverse colon: CT aspect of an unusual presentation.
A 62-year-old woman developed fulminant neuteopenic colitis following aggressive chemotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer. An urgently performed computerized tomographic [CT] study demonstrated the predominant involvement of the transverse colon. We present a brief description of the CT features of neutropenic colitis in this unusual presentation.
Stein
M E
ME
Northern Israel Oncology Center, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Lachter
J
J
Eyal
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A
Haim
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D003092:Colitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents