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Toxic megacolon, a severe complication of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), requires prompt intervention. Alternative treatments like intracolonic vancomycin and intravenous tigecycline successfully managed severe CDI cases, avoiding surgery.

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  • Gastroenterology
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Toxic megacolon is a severe complication of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).
  • Prompt diagnosis and medical management are crucial for toxic megacolon.
  • CDI is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in hospitalized patients.

Observation:

  • Three Caucasian female patients with toxic megacolon secondary to CDI were treated.
  • Patients had risk factors including chemotherapy, colon cancer surgery, and disc herniation surgery.
  • Standard treatment with metronidazole and oral vancomycin failed in these cases.

Findings:

  • All patients tested positive for Clostridium difficile toxins (A+B) and harbored the hypervirulent ribotype 027 strain.
  • Abdominal CT revealed significant colon dilation and wall thickening.
  • Alternative therapy with intracolonic vancomycin and intravenous tigecycline led to resolution and avoided surgery.

Implications:

  • Concurrent malignancy, renal failure, obesity, and immune deficiencies are risk factors for severe CDI.
  • Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 is associated with severe toxic megacolon.
  • Intracolonic vancomycin and intravenous tigecycline represent effective salvage therapies for refractory toxic megacolon, preventing colectomy.