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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
===Workup===
===Workup<ref>Machado NO. Neutropenic enterocolitis: A continuing medical and surgical challenge. N Am J Med Sci. 2010 Jul; 2(7): 293–300.</ref>===
CT A/P: cecal distention and wall thickening
*CBC with neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
*Blood cultures positive in ~25-85%, frequently bowel organisms
*CT A/P: cecal distention, wall thickening, pneumatosis intestinalis, intestinal perforation, fat stranding
*Avoid endoscopic evaluation due to risk of perforation, hemorrhage, bacterial translocation, worsening sepsis


==Management==
==Management==

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Background

  • Necrosis of bowel wall secondary to polymicrobial invasion
    • Involves terminal ileum and colon
    • May progress to full-thickness infarction/perforation
  • Occurs 10-14d after cytotoxic therapy

Clinical Features

  • Fever
  • RLQ pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Differential Diagnosis

Oncologic Emergencies

Related to Local Tumor Effects

Related to Biochemical Derangement

Related to Hematologic Derangement

Related to Therapy

RLQ Pain

Evaluation

Workup[1]

  • CBC with neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
  • Blood cultures positive in ~25-85%, frequently bowel organisms
  • CT A/P: cecal distention, wall thickening, pneumatosis intestinalis, intestinal perforation, fat stranding
  • Avoid endoscopic evaluation due to risk of perforation, hemorrhage, bacterial translocation, worsening sepsis

Management

  1. Bowel rest
  2. NG suction
  3. IVF
  4. Broad spec antibiotics

Disposition

  • Surgial consult (possible right hemicolectomy)

See Also

  1. Machado NO. Neutropenic enterocolitis: A continuing medical and surgical challenge. N Am J Med Sci. 2010 Jul; 2(7): 293–300.