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Nicolas Sultano1, Esteban Gonzalez Salazar2, Catalina Poggi3

  • 1HOSPITAL ITALIANO DE BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA. nicolas.sultano@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.

Revista De La Facultad De Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina)
|July 4, 2023
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Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis is a severe, life-threatening condition with high mortality. Prompt surgical intervention, such as total colectomy, is crucial for patient survival in emergency settings.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Context:

  • Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis presents as severe colonic inflammation with systemic toxicity.
  • This severe form of acute colitis carries a mortality rate as high as 80%.

Purpose:

  • To present a case of fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis requiring emergency surgical intervention.
  • To highlight the critical nature and rapid management of this severe condition.

Summary:

  • A 45-year-old male presented with acute abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever.
  • CT revealed diffuse colonic wall thickening and surrounding tissue changes.
  • The patient rapidly deteriorated, necessitating an emergency laparotomy and total colectomy.

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Impact:

  • This case underscores the potentially fatal nature of fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis.
  • Emphasizes that the condition is a medical-surgical emergency where timely intervention is paramount for survival.