Neutropenic enteropathy

Neutropenic enteropathy (NE) is used to describe the inflammation of the bowel in neutropenic patients under aggressive chemotherapy, mainly for lymphoproliferative and hematologic malignancies. Surgical intervention may be required in patients with the advent of the disease. We report our experienc...

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Published inIndian pediatrics Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 279 - 281
Main Authors Tireli, G A, Ozbey, H, Salman, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.03.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Enterocolitis, Neutropenic - etiology
Enterocolitis, Neutropenic - pathology
Enterocolitis, Neutropenic - surgery
Female
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Male
Neoplasms - drug therapy
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Summary:Neutropenic enteropathy (NE) is used to describe the inflammation of the bowel in neutropenic patients under aggressive chemotherapy, mainly for lymphoproliferative and hematologic malignancies. Surgical intervention may be required in patients with the advent of the disease. We report our experience in 7 children with NE who had to be treated surgically. Absolute neutrophil counts were less than 1000/mm3 in all, with positive blood cultures in five patients. Four patients recovered with rapid resolution of neutropenia, while three patients died with persistent neutropenia.
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ISSN:0019-6061