Necrotizing enteritis

Clinicopathological features and follow-up of 150 cases of necrotizing enteritis observed over the period of 8 years at Miraj, India, are presented. This is a distinct pathological entity with seasonal occurrence, frequently affecting male patients of the low socioeconomic groups between the third a...

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Published inBritish journal of surgery Vol. 67; no. 4; p. 254
Main Authors Pujari, B D, Deodhare, S G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.1980
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Enteritis - pathology
Enteritis - surgery
Female
Humans
Intestine, Small - pathology
Jejunum - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Necrosis
Postoperative Complications
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Summary:Clinicopathological features and follow-up of 150 cases of necrotizing enteritis observed over the period of 8 years at Miraj, India, are presented. This is a distinct pathological entity with seasonal occurrence, frequently affecting male patients of the low socioeconomic groups between the third and fifth decades of life. The symptoms are disproportionately greater than the physical signs. The ischaemic lesions, which mainly affect the jejunum, show a variable degree of severity ranging from segmental congestion and ulceration to extensive gangrene and perforation. In the early stage of the disease recovery is complete. Conservative treatment is preferred in early cases, surgery being indicated only for advanced lesions. No definite aetiology has been detected.
ISSN:0007-1323
DOI:10.1002/bjs.1800670408