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TERMINOLOGY
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- Typhlitis, ileocecal syndrome, neutropenic enterocolitis, cecitis, necrotizing enteropathy
Definitions
- Necrotizing inflammatory process of bowel most commonly affecting right colon of neutropenic patients (with absolute neutrophil count < 500 cells/μL)
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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- Sundell N et al: Management of neutropenic enterocolitis in children with cancer. Acta Paediatr. 101(3):308-12, 2012
- Fike FB et al: Neutropenic colitis in children. J Surg Res. 170(1):73-6, 2011
- Cloutier RL: Neutropenic enterocolitis. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 24(3):577-84, 2010
- Rizzatti M et al: Neutropenic enterocolitis in children and young adults with cancer: prognostic value of clinical and image findings. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 27(6):462-70, 2010
- Mullassery D et al: Diagnosis, incidence, and outcomes of suspected typhlitis in oncology patients--experience in a tertiary pediatric surgical center in the United Kingdom. J Pediatr Surg. 44(2):381-5, 2009
- Ullery BW et al: Neutropenic enterocolitis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 10(3):307-14, 2009
- Davila ML: Neutropenic enterocolitis: current issues in diagnosis and management. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 9(2):116-20, 2007
- McCarville MB et al: Typhlitis in childhood cancer. Cancer. 104(2):380-7, 2005
- Kirkpatrick ID et al: Gastrointestinal complications in the neutropenic patient: characterization and differentiation with abdominal CT. Radiology. 226(3):668-74, 2003
- Horton KM et al: CT evaluation of the colon: inflammatory disease. Radiographics. 20(2):399-418, 2000
- Sloas MM et al: Typhlitis in children with cancer: a 30-year experience. Clin Infect Dis. 17(3):484-90, 1993
- Moir CR et al: Typhlitis: selective surgical management. Am J Surg. 151(5):563-6, 1986
- Shamberger RC et al: The medical and surgical management of typhlitis in children with acute nonlymphocytic (myelogenous) leukemia. Cancer. 57(3):603-9, 1986
- Adams GW et al: CT detection of typhlitis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 9(2):363-5, 1985
- Frick MP et al: Computed tomography of neutropenic colitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 143(4):763-5, 1984
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Typhlitis, ileocecal syndrome, neutropenic enterocolitis, cecitis, necrotizing enteropathy
Definitions
- Necrotizing inflammatory process of bowel most commonly affecting right colon of neutropenic patients (with absolute neutrophil count < 500 cells/μL)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Sundell N et al: Management of neutropenic enterocolitis in children with cancer. Acta Paediatr. 101(3):308-12, 2012
- Fike FB et al: Neutropenic colitis in children. J Surg Res. 170(1):73-6, 2011
- Cloutier RL: Neutropenic enterocolitis. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 24(3):577-84, 2010
- Rizzatti M et al: Neutropenic enterocolitis in children and young adults with cancer: prognostic value of clinical and image findings. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 27(6):462-70, 2010
- Mullassery D et al: Diagnosis, incidence, and outcomes of suspected typhlitis in oncology patients--experience in a tertiary pediatric surgical center in the United Kingdom. J Pediatr Surg. 44(2):381-5, 2009
- Ullery BW et al: Neutropenic enterocolitis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 10(3):307-14, 2009
- Davila ML: Neutropenic enterocolitis: current issues in diagnosis and management. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 9(2):116-20, 2007
- McCarville MB et al: Typhlitis in childhood cancer. Cancer. 104(2):380-7, 2005
- Kirkpatrick ID et al: Gastrointestinal complications in the neutropenic patient: characterization and differentiation with abdominal CT. Radiology. 226(3):668-74, 2003
- Horton KM et al: CT evaluation of the colon: inflammatory disease. Radiographics. 20(2):399-418, 2000
- Sloas MM et al: Typhlitis in children with cancer: a 30-year experience. Clin Infect Dis. 17(3):484-90, 1993
- Moir CR et al: Typhlitis: selective surgical management. Am J Surg. 151(5):563-6, 1986
- Shamberger RC et al: The medical and surgical management of typhlitis in children with acute nonlymphocytic (myelogenous) leukemia. Cancer. 57(3):603-9, 1986
- Adams GW et al: CT detection of typhlitis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 9(2):363-5, 1985
- Frick MP et al: Computed tomography of neutropenic colitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 143(4):763-5, 1984
