Successful medical management of neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis) in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

We report a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia that was complicated by neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis) during the initial period of remission-induction chemotherapy. The patient's clinical symptoms resolved after aggressive treatment with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, naso...

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Main Authors: Figen Ozçay, Sinan Mahir Kayiran, Namik Ozbek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2003-07-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2897
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