| Literature DB >> 27178398 |
Jonathan Cottreau1, Ryan Kelly1,2, Trevor Topp1,2, Andreu Costa1,3, Emily R Filter1,4, Thomas Arnason5,6.
Abstract
Collagenous colitis is a clinicopathologic syndrome characterized by chronic watery diarrhea and unique histopathologic features. Spontaneous colonic perforation in the setting of collagenous colitis is a highly unusual complication, with only three cases reported in the literature to date. We present a fourth case and propose a potential pathologic mechanism for acute colonic perforation in this patient population.Entities:
Keywords: Colitis; Collagenous colitis; Fissure; Perforation
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27178398 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-016-0652-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1865-7265