[A clinical study of fulminant amebic colitis].

Abstract

The administration of metronidazole is generally effective to treat amebic colitis. Fulminant amebic colitis is relatively rare, and it is associated with a high mortality rate. Three cases of fulminant amebic colitis were diagnosed in our hospital between 1993 and 2014. One of these patients died despite our efforts. Amebic colitis often presents with no obvious risk factors and with atypical clinical symptoms. Therefore, the diagnosis of amebic colitis can be difficult. Early diagnosis is the most important factor in successful treatment of fulminant amebic colitis. The present cases demonstrate that it is important to consider the possibility of amebic colitis during evaluation of the acute abdomen.

• Authors: Yoshihiro Mori, Sadatoshi Shimizu, Yukio Nishiguchi, Naomi Ishii, Takeshi Inoue, Atsushi Yamamoto, Toru Inoue, Akishige Kanazawa, Yoshito Yamashita, Tadashi Tsukamoto
• Journal: Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology (Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 112 Issue 5 Pg. 871-9 (May 2015) ISSN: 0446-6586 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 25947023 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Biopsy
• Colitis (pathology, surgery)
• Dysentery, Amebic (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult