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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 7/2006

01-07-2006

“Diversion” Colitis Caused by Clostridium difficile Infection: Report of a Case

Authors: Effie Tsironi, M.D., Peter M. Irving, M.R.C.P., Roger M. Feakins, F.R.C.Path., David S. Rampton, F.R.C.P.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 7/2006

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Abstract

Recurrent ulcerative colitis and/or diversion colitis occur commonly in the rectal remnant after colectomy for ulcerative colitis. We report a case in which such a patient's symptoms of rectal discharge were initially thought to be the result of one or both of these diagnoses, on both clinical and histologic grounds. However, examination of the discharge revealed Clostridium difficile infection. Treatment with metronidazole suppositories improved his symptoms and avoided further inappropriate intervention.
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Metadata
Title
“Diversion” Colitis Caused by Clostridium difficile Infection: Report of a Case
Authors
Effie Tsironi, M.D.
Peter M. Irving, M.R.C.P.
Roger M. Feakins, F.R.C.Path.
David S. Rampton, F.R.C.P.
Publication date
01-07-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 7/2006
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-006-0577-3

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