Gas gangrene after colonoscopy.
A case of spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis developing shortly after diagnostic colonoscopy is described. The prime underlying factor proved to be an unsuspected colonic cancer, developing in a patient with pre-existing ulcerative colitis and sclerosing cholangitis.
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Gastroenterology Unit, Basildon Hospital, Nether Mayne, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NL, UK.
Willoughby
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D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged