Typhlitis occurring in autologous bone marrow transplantation

A Nagler; L Pavel; E Naparstek; M Muggia-Sullam; S Slavin

Typhlitis occurring in autologous bone marrow transplantation

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1992 Jan;9(1):63-4.

Authors

A Nagler¹, L Pavel, E Naparstek, M Muggia-Sullam, S Slavin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

PMID: 1543951

Abstract

A case of typhlitis which complicated the course of autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) is reported. It is the first report of such a life-threatening complication in the setting of ABMT. Conservative treatment without surgical intervention may offer the best results.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acinetobacter Infections / diagnostic imaging
Acinetobacter Infections / etiology
Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
Cecal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Cecal Diseases / etiology*
Humans
Inflammation / diagnostic imaging
Inflammation / etiology
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / complications
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Transplantation, Autologous