ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Pneumatosis intestinalis
;
Leukaemia
;
Cytostatic therapy
;
Metronidazol
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Three children with leukaemia (one with acute myeloid, two with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) developed pneumatosis intestinalis during cytostatic treatment. The aetiology of pneumatosis intestinalis in these children could not be elucidated. Pneumatosis intestinalis may be caused by entry of gas into a bowel wall which is altered by steroid or cytostatic treatment. Otherwise, anaerobic bacteria may produce gas in the intestinal walls, therefore we treated all children with metronidazol.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00441178
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