Successful Conservative Treatment of an Elderly Patient with Corrosive Proctocolitis

Corrosive proctocolitis has occurred after accidental contamination of endoscopes in most patients. But accidental administration of corrosive agents for bowel cleansing can occur. The agents implicated for chemical colitis is 15% hydrochloric acid and 2% ethoxylated alcohol. We present a case of co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Eurboonyanun, Chalerm, Ruangwannasak, Somchai, Eurboonyanun, Kulyada, Sripanuskul, Anan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6925915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31886009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9135378
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Sumario:Corrosive proctocolitis has occurred after accidental contamination of endoscopes in most patients. But accidental administration of corrosive agents for bowel cleansing can occur. The agents implicated for chemical colitis is 15% hydrochloric acid and 2% ethoxylated alcohol. We present a case of corrosive proctocolitis, present with anal pain and bloody diarrhea. Endoscopy revealed edema, erythema, and friability of the colonic mucosa. An experience of successful nonoperative treatments has been demonstrated.

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