TY - JOUR
T1 - Toxic dilatation in amebic colitis
T2 - Successful treatment without colectomy
AU - Greenstein, Adrian J.
AU - Greenstein, Robert J.
AU - Sachar, David B.
PY - 1980/3
Y1 - 1980/3
N2 - A patient with acute amebic dilatation of the colon and multiple intrahepatic abscesses was successfully treated by a combination of medical and surgical therapy. Creation of a loop ileostomy and blow-hole colostomy facilitated complete healing of the colon. Intestinal continuity was restored 6 months later with an excellent long-term result.
AB - A patient with acute amebic dilatation of the colon and multiple intrahepatic abscesses was successfully treated by a combination of medical and surgical therapy. Creation of a loop ileostomy and blow-hole colostomy facilitated complete healing of the colon. Intestinal continuity was restored 6 months later with an excellent long-term result.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0018891028&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0002-9610(80)90317-7
DO - 10.1016/0002-9610(80)90317-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 7362020
AN - SCOPUS:0018891028
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 139
SP - 456
EP - 458
JO - American Journal of Surgery
JF - American Journal of Surgery
IS - 3
ER -