Sonographic diagnosis and follow-up of diffuse neutropenic colitis: case report of a child treated for osteogenic sarcoma

Pediatr Radiol. 1995;25(5):373-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02021707.

Abstract

The sonographic features of total neutropenic colitis in a 14-year-old girl with osteogenic sarcoma are presented. Sonography disclosed characteristic diffuse thickening of the colonic wall with hyperechoic bowel mucosa. Serial sonograms were performed to monitor the progress of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications*
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Colitis / chemically induced
  • Colitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colitis / therapy
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced*
  • Osteosarcoma / complications*
  • Osteosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Ultrasonography