[Neutropenic enterocolitis].
A 58-year old patient with metastasizing squamous cell carcinoma of the left lung developed fever, diffuse abdominal pain and profuse diarrhea while treated with paclitaxel and radiation therapy. A sigmoidoscopy was performed to exclude pseudomembranous colitis but showed multiple mucosal petechiae. Histologic examination disclosed neutropenic colitis. Conservative treatment was successful.
Rexroth
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Medizinische Klinik, Krankenhauses Nordwest, Frankfurt/M.
Altmannsberger
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Hassenstein
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Rösch
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D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010166:Palliative Care; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D017239:Paclitaxel
Neutropene Enterokolitis.