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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2013

Atypical presentation of pseudomembranous colitis localized in adenomatous polyps.

Cristian Hernández-Rocha, Jonathan Barra-Carrasco, Ana María Guzmán, Daniel Paredes-Sabja, Gabriel Lezcano, Pablo Zoroquiaín, Manuel Alvarez-Lobos

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cristian Hernández-RochaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Marcoleta 367, Santiago 6510260, Chile.
Jonathan Barra-Carrasco
Ana María Guzmán
Daniel Paredes-Sabja
Gabriel Lezcano
Pablo Zoroquiaín
Manuel Alvarez-Lobos
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · CL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The most frequent cause of pseudomembranous colitis is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection. This type of colitis is characterized by an endoscopic pattern of numerous small, yellowish or whitish plaques diffusely distributed, which typically compromises the rectum extending to proximal colon. Occasionally, the pseudomembranes compromise only the transverse or right colon, but their exclusive localization over polyps has not been reported. In this case report we have described a patient with symptoms compatible with C. difficile infection and positive for C. difficile toxigenic culture. Colonoscopy examination showed two small polyps with a whitish surface, and histopathological analysis confirmed them to be pseudomembranes over tubular adenomas. The rest of the colonic mucosa was normal and no other cause was demonstrated. We suggest that this particular distribution might be due to a higher affinity for dysplastic cells such as adenomatous polyps of colon by C. difficile and/or its toxins.

Indexed as

Clostridioides difficileAdenomatous PolypsAged, 80 and overAnti-Infective AgentsColonic NeoplasmsColonoscopyComorbidityEnterocolitis, PseudomembranousFemaleHumansMetronidazoleAnti-Infective AgentsMetronidazoleAdenomatous polypsAntibiotic-associated colitisClostridium difficileClostridium difficile infectionsPseudomembranous colitis

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PMID23345958
PMCPMC3547562
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