Neutropenic enteropathy

Tireli G., Ozbey H., Salman T.

Indian Pediatrics, cilt.42, sa.3, ss.279-281, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.279-281
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Intestinal perforation, Neutropenic enteropathy, Typhlitis
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.