Colite pseudomembraneuse causee par l'ingestion de coloquinte. [Pseudomembranous colitis caused by the ingestion of colocynth]
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_B5232D09CCF4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Colite pseudomembraneuse causee par l'ingestion de coloquinte. [Pseudomembranous colitis caused by the ingestion of colocynth]
Journal
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
ISSN
0036-7672 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/1987
Volume
117
Number
4
Pages
135-8
Notes
Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jan 24
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jan 24
Abstract
A 61-year-old woman presented with an acute condition involving confusion, abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea six hours after accidental ingestion of colocynth mistaken for zucchini. Colonoscopic examination revealed pseudomembranous colitis though the patient had no condition known to be associated with pseudomembranous colitis. Within ten days the mental state returned to normal and the colitis resolved completely. It is suggested that the colitis was caused by the ingestion of colocynth.
Keywords
Cathartics
Chemistry
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous/*etiology/pathology
Female
Humans
Intestinal Mucosa/pathology
Middle Aged
Plant Poisoning/*complications
Vegetables/poisoning
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
25/01/2008 16:34
Last modification date
20/08/2019 16:23
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