Typhlitis in an immunocompromised patient

Acta chirurgica Belgica
S De LaereB De Hemptinne

Abstract

We report the case of a young man who presented with right lower quadrant pain, while being treated for acute lymphatic leukaemia. Clinical findings were suggestive of appendicitis. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen was done and showed the presence of a neutropenic enterocolitis or typhlitis.

Citations

Apr 25, 2006·Clinical & Translational Oncology : Official Publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico·Andrés Felipe Cardona ZorrillaPedro Luis Ramos
Jun 11, 2005·European Journal of Haematology·Marcus GorschlüterAxel Glasmacher

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