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Bo Shen1, John R Goldblum, Tracy L Hull

  • 1Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Departments of Gastroenterology/Hepatology-Desk A30, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. shenb@ccf.org

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|November 15, 2006
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Clostridium difficile infection can cause refractory pouchitis, a complication of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery. This case highlights successful treatment with ciprofloxacin and tinidazole, suggesting C. difficile should be considered in difficult pouchitis cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Microbiology
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Pouchitis is a common complication after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) surgery for ulcerative colitis.
  • The exact cause of pouchitis remains unclear, with no single pathogen identified.
  • Refractory pouchitis poses a significant management challenge.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old male with ulcerative colitis and IPAA presented with chronic, refractory pouchitis symptoms.
  • Despite initial treatment with metronidazole, pouch endoscopy revealed severe inflammation, and stool tests confirmed Clostridium difficile toxins.
  • The patient experienced symptom resolution within days of starting ciprofloxacin and tinidazole.

Findings:

  • Clostridium difficile infection was diagnosed in a patient with medically refractory pouchitis.

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  • A 4-week course of ciprofloxacin and tinidazole led to complete resolution of pouchitis symptoms and endoscopic inflammation.
  • Post-treatment stool assays for Clostridium difficile toxins became negative.

    • Implications:

    • Clostridium difficile-associated pouchitis, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic or refractory pouchitis.
    • This case demonstrates the efficacy of combination antibiotic therapy (ciprofloxacin and tinidazole) for C. difficile-associated pouchitis.
    • Early identification and targeted treatment of C. difficile infection can improve outcomes for patients with refractory pouchitis.