Toxic megacolon with late perforation in Campylobacter colitis--a cautionary tale

S K Vyas; N N Law; S Hill; C A Loehry

doi:10.1136/pgmj.69.810.322

Toxic megacolon with late perforation in Campylobacter colitis--a cautionary tale

Postgrad Med J. 1993 Apr;69(810):322-4. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.69.810.322.

Authors

S K Vyas¹, N N Law, S Hill, C A Loehry

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Medicine, Royal Bournemouth General Hospital, East Dorset, UK.

Abstract

We report a case of Campylobacter-induced colitis complicated by toxic megacolon which led to colonic perforation requiring a total colectomy and ileostomy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Campylobacter Infections / complications*
Campylobacter jejuni*
Colitis / complications*
Colitis / microbiology
Colon / diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases / etiology
Female
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
Megacolon, Toxic / diagnostic imaging
Megacolon, Toxic / etiology*
Radiography