[Chemical colitis caused by glutaraldehyde].
Glutaraldehyde disinfectant solution may be a cause of toxic chemical colitis. We report two cases. Ultrasonic features were studied in one case and mimic colonic ischemia, inflammatory and/or infectious colitis. These findings were colonic wall thickening especially mucosal (hypoechogenicity) and submucosal (hyperechogenicity) layers. This diagnosis should be discussed when one sees a patient with echographic findings of acute left-sided colitis just after uncomplicated colonic endoscopy.
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Services de Radiologie et Gastroentérologie, Clinique du Mail, Mail Albert-Premier, Amiens.
Izet
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Descombes
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Duchman
J C
JC
Sevenet
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Dupas
J L
JL
Vanthournout
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Capron
J P
JP
D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005976:Glutaral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral