Ultrasonic and CT findings in penicillin-induced nonpseudomembranous colitis

Gastrointest Radiol. 1990 Fall;15(4):329-32. doi: 10.1007/BF01888812.

Abstract

The findings of ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen in two cases of nonpseudomembranous colitis (NPMC) induced by penicillin are described. Both imaging methods revealed diffuse thickening of the colon in patients who were endoscopically diagnosed as suffering from this disease. The clinical and radiographic features of this entity are presented along with a brief review of pertinent literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amoxicillin / adverse effects
  • Ampicillin / adverse effects
  • Colitis / chemically induced*
  • Colitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penicillins / adverse effects*
  • Sulbactam / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • sultamicillin
  • Ampicillin
  • Amoxicillin
  • Sulbactam