Neutropenic enterocolitis-induced sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation after chemotherapy: a case report

Neutropenic enterocolitis-induced sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation after chemotherapy: a case report

Abstract Background Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) is a potentially life-threatening disease that primarily occurs in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. NE has substantial morbidity and mortality, and its incidence has increased with the widespread use of chemotherapeutic agents such as taxa...

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Main Authors: Masako Ishikawa, Kentaro Nakayama, Sultana Razia, Akiko Ishida, Hitomi Yamashita, Tomoka Ishibashi, Seiya Sato, Kiyoka Sawada, Hiroki Sasamori, Sonomi Kurose, Noriyoshi Ishikawa, Satoru Kyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Endometrial cancer
Neutropenic enterocolitis
Septic shock
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Ileus
Bacterial translocation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01302-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01302-8

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