Pseudomembranous colitis in a pregnant woman

Authors

  • T Mridula Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka
  • R R Pai Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka
  • A M Mathai Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka
  • B V Tantry Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka
  • P Adhikari Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6226

Keywords:

immunocompetent, pregnancy, pseudomembranous colitis

Abstract

Pseudomembranous colitis in association with pregnancy has not been well described in English literature. Recent studies show a drastic increase in the incidence and severity of Pseudomembranous colitis in pregnant women, who were once thought to be at low risk. We report here a case of Pseudomembranous colitis in a young healthy immunocompetent pregnant lady. An early suspicion of this entity with the characteristic appearance of pseudomembranes on colonoscopy and histology confirmed the diagnosis enabling prompt treatment and complete recovery without any serious consequences.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6226

Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010;8(3):345-7

 

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Published

2012-06-04

How to Cite

Mridula, T., Pai, R. R., Mathai, A. M., Tantry, B. V., & Adhikari, P. (2012). Pseudomembranous colitis in a pregnant woman. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 8(3), 345–347. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6226

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Case Notes