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. 2012:2012:279813.
doi: 10.1155/2012/279813. Epub 2012 Sep 10.

Toxic haemorrhagic colitis: a rare presentation of eosinophilic colitis

Shen-Ann Eugene Yeo  1 , Yon Kuei Lim, Kiat Hon Tony Lim, Choong-Leong Tang
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Toxic haemorrhagic colitis: a rare presentation of eosinophilic colitis

Shen-Ann Eugene Yeo et al. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2012.

Abstract

Eosinophilic colitis is a rare condition that usually presents with non specific abdominal symptoms. Very uncommonly it presents with an acute surgical emergency such as peritonitis or haemorrhage. We present a rare presentation of eosinophilic colitis with toxic hemorrhagic colitis and ischaemic bowel requiring laparotomy and bowel resection.

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Figure 1
Ascending colon inflammation.
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Figure 2
Transverse colon inflammation.
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Figure 3
Coronal view and pelvic free fluid.
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Figure 4
Eosinophilic colitis histology.
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