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Follow-up of Pseudomembranous Colitis in Children Using Colonoscopy: A Case Report.
1Children's Hospital of Shanxi Elimination of the Division, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province 030013, China.
The West Indian Medical Journal
|December 2, 2015
Summary
Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC), typically seen in adults and caused by Clostridium difficile, is rarely reported in children. This case highlights PMC in a pediatric patient, expanding the known spectrum of the disease.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is predominantly diagnosed in adults.
- It is primarily attributed to toxins from Clostridium difficile.
- PMC commonly affects the colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of pseudomembranous colitis in a child.
- To contribute to understanding the clinical spectrum of PMC in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Diagnosis of PMC was established through colonoscopy.
- Colonoscopy is recognized as a rapid and definitive diagnostic tool.
Main Results:
- The case involved a pediatric patient diagnosed with pseudomembranous colitis.
- Colonoscopy confirmed the presence of PMC, consistent with findings in adult cases.
Conclusions:
- This case underscores that pseudomembranous colitis can occur in children, though rarely.
- Reporting pediatric PMC cases is valuable for broadening the understanding of its clinical presentation.
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