Acute typhlitis in an immunocompromised host. Report of an unusual case and review of the literature

T Hiruki; B Fernandes; J Ramsay; I Rother

doi:10.1007/BF01296575

Acute typhlitis in an immunocompromised host. Report of an unusual case and review of the literature

Dig Dis Sci. 1992 Aug;37(8):1292-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01296575.

Authors

T Hiruki¹, B Fernandes, J Ramsay, I Rother

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada.

PMID: 1499455
DOI: 10.1007/BF01296575

Abstract

A case of acute typhlitis arising in a neutropenic male is described. Light and electron microscopy reveal findings resembling those of an early stage of malakoplakia. The coexistence of these two uncommon lesions suggests a pathogenetic role in the development of septicemia in immunocompromised hosts.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adult
Bacteremia / etiology
Bacteremia / pathology
Cecal Diseases / pathology*
Humans
Ileocecal Valve / pathology
Immunocompromised Host*
Inflammation / etiology
Inflammation / pathology
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
Malacoplakia / etiology
Malacoplakia / pathology
Male
Neutropenia / etiology
Neutropenia / pathology