The surgical treatment of acute and severe diversion colitis mimicking ulcerative colitis: a case report

The surgical treatment of acute and severe diversion colitis mimicking ulcerative colitis: a case report

Abstract Background Diversion colitis (DC) is characterized by nonspecific inflammation in the remaining colon or rectum, and loss of the fecal stream plays a major role in the disease’s development. Although the majority of patients are asymptomatic, medical and/or surgical treatment is required fo...

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Main Authors: Nao Kakizawa, Shingo Tsujinaka, Yasuyuki Miyakura, Rina Kikugawa, Fumi Hasegawa, Hideki Ishikawa, Sawako Tamaki, Jun Takahashi, Toshiki Rikiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Diversion colitis
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Extra-intestinal manifestations
Loop stoma
Anastomotic stenosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0490-8

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