Ulcerative colitis with mucosal lesions in duodenum: Two case reports
This report describes 2 rare cases of duodenal mucosa lesions in patients with UC after total colectomy.
Patient concerns:
In case 1, a patient of 45-year-old with intermittent diarrhea and bloody mucosanguineous feces who was diagnosed as UC, revealed diffuse erosive ulcers in the descending duodenum through gastroscopy after total colectomy. In case 2, a 55-year-old Chinese female with UC, aggravated to colon cancer and received total colectomy. Eighteen months after surgery, the patient was admitted to hospital following upper abdominal pain and acid regurgitation. A gastroscopy found inflammation in the descending part of the duodenum.
Diagnosis:
UC, duodenal mucosa lesions
Interventions:
In case 1, the patient was treated with oral mesalazine (1 g/tid) and hydrocortisone (0.3 g/d) but symptoms did not improve, and the treatment was changed to oral methylprednisolone (0.6 g/d) and a hydrocortisone enema (0.1 g/late). Finally, the patient underwent a total colectomy and ileostomy. In case 2, the patient was treated with sulfasalazine, mesalazine, and intermittent hormone enemas. A total colectomy and ileostomy were performed with the patient after diagnosed as colon cancer. After surgery, the patient received N1-(2 tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil (FT-207), 8 g, 300 mg, and 100 mg oxaliplatin chemotherapy, and biologic therapy.
Outcomes:
In case 1, the patient presented with duodenal necrosis and died of septic shock. In case 2, the patient recover...
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
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