Neutropenic enterocolitis.

Abstract

Neutropenic enterocolitis is an acute syndrome characterized by cecal and ascending colon inflammation that may progress to necrosis and perforation. It is most often associated with leukemia but has also been described in patients with solid tumors, multiple myeloma, aplastic anemia, AIDS, and cyclic neutropenia. Medical management usually suffices, but surgical intervention may be required.

• Authors: Mary F Bavaro
• Journal: Current gastroenterology reports (Curr Gastroenterol Rep) Vol. 4 Issue 4 Pg. 297-301 (Aug 2002) ISSN: 1522-8037 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12149175 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adult
• Blood Chemical Analysis
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Enterocolitis (complications, diagnosis, mortality, therapy)
• Female
• Hematologic Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Leukemia (complications, diagnosis)
• Male
• Neutropenia (complications, diagnosis, mortality, therapy)
• Prognosis
• Risk Assessment
• Severity of Illness Index
• Survival Rate
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed