Spontaneous Peritonitis from Perforation of the Colon in Collagenous Colitis. (1st April 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Freeman, HJ; James, D; Mahoney, CJ
• Is Part Of: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology. Volume 15:Number 4(2001)
• Page Start: 265
• Page End: 267
• Publication Date: 2001-04-01
• Subjects: Collagenous colitis -- Crohn's disease -- Free perforation -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Microscopic colitis -- Ulcerative colitis
• DOI: 10.1155/2001/194837
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0835-7900

Abstract

Abstract : A 37-year-old woman presented with an acute abdomen following the onset of watery diarrhea. Spontaneous peritonitis was detected, along with evidence of a focal sigmoid colon perforation. Subsequent postoperative colonoscopic studies revealed collagenous colitis with a focal, deep, nongranulomatous ulcer in the sigmoid colon. Although the literature suggests that collagenous colitis tends to have a relatively 'benign' clinical course characterized by chronic or episodic watery diarrhea. Potentially serious and life- threatening complications may occur in this microscopic form of inflammatory bowel disease.