title: A case of pseudomembranous colitis presenting with massive ascites.
abstract: Clostridium difficile-associated disease seems to be increasing worldwide. A wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening disease, has been described. A case of pseudomembranous colitis with massive ascites as the main presenting manifestation is described in order to illustrate the changing clinical pattern of antibiotic-associated colitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mediterraneo Hospital, Glyfada, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Tsourous
authors.forename: Leonidas G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Raftopoulos
authors.forename: Eleni E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Kafe
authors.forename: Eleftherios K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Manoleris
authors.forename: Kostas P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Makaritsis
authors.forename: Sotirios G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Pinis