Successful medical management of neutropenic enterocolitis in adults with acute leukemia.

Abstract

Seven adults with acute leukemia had a clinical and radiologic diagnosis of neutropenic enterocolitis. Six of the seven patients had granulocyte counts less than 500/microliter. All seven patients responded to intensive medical therapy, including bowel rest, broad spectrum antibiotics, and white blood cell transfusions, and recovered from the neutropenic enterocolitis without surgical intervention. We discuss the clinical spectrum of neutropenic enterocolitis and the favorable results of medical therapy.

• Authors: S O'Brien, H M Kantarjian, E Anaissie, G Dodd, G P Bodey
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 80 Issue 10 Pg. 1233-5 (Oct 1987) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3477870 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Adult
• Agranulocytosis (therapy)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Bacterial Infections (drug therapy, etiology)
• Blood Transfusion
• Enterocolitis (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Leukemia, Lymphoid (complications)
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute (complications)
• Leukocyte Transfusion
• Male
• Neutropenia (etiology, therapy)
• Radiography