Fatal Neutropenic Colitis and Clostridium Septicum Bacteremia in a Breast Cancer Patient
Open Access
- 3 October 2021
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press in Prague Medical Report
- Vol. 122 (3), 212-215
- https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2021.18
Abstract
A fatal case of 67-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer on chemotherapy complicated with febrile neutropenia, colitis and sepsis due to Clostridium septicum is presented. Important clinical symptoms, laboratory and radiology findings together with therapy and outcome of neuropenic colitis are also discussed.Keywords
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