title: Clostridium difficile toxic megacolon following splenectomy.
abstract: A case of toxic megacolon following splenectomy for lymphoma is presented. The aetiology of Clostridial difficile infection is reviewed and the hazards of perioperative prohylactic antibiotics are discussed.
authors.affiliation: St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Saleemi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grundy
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Chisholm
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013156:Splenectomy