[A case of pseudomembranous colitis concomitant with toxic megacolon and paralytic ileus]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2012 Aug;109(8):1386-93.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 60-year-old man was diagnosed as pseudomembranous colitis with chief complaint of fever and abdominal distension after a cerebral operation. It was ineffective although vancomycin hydrochloride (VCM) was given orally. Complications occurred. The patient had toxic megacolon and paralytic ileus. VCM was administrated via an ileus tube. In addition, the bowel was lavaged and VCM was sprayed by colonoscopy. This therapy was very effective. Generally, a patient with pseudomembranous colitis concomitant with toxic megacolon or/and paralytic ileus is considered to have a poor prognosis, however, he completely recovered by a combination of medical treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / complications*
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / complications*
  • Male
  • Megacolon, Toxic / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin