Glutaraldehyde-induced colitis: three case reports.
Glutaraldehyde (2% solution) is an effective and widely used disinfecting solution for cold sterilization of endoscopic instruments. Direct contact of glutaraldehyde solution with colonic mucosa can cause self-limited colitis. As it rarely occurs as a complication of colonoscopy, glutaraldehyde-induced colitis is generally reported only as case reports in the literature. We report three cases of glutaraldehyde-induced colitis after colonoscopy. All lesions resolved with supportive treatment. We stress the need for thorough rinsing of the surface and channels of the endoscope with water to avoid the occurrence of this complication.
Kurdaş
Oya Ovünç
OO
Gastroenterohepatology Department, Haydarpaşa Numune Research and Education Hospital, Usküdar, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sezikli
Mesut
M
Cetinkaya
Züleyha Akkan
ZA
Güzelbulut
Fatih
F
Yaşar
Bülent
B
Coşgun
Süleyman
S
Değirmenci
Ayça Saltürk
AS
D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005976:Glutaral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral