Two Cases of Pseudomembranous Colitis with Ascites

Keimyung Medical Journal 2005;24(1):93-98.

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이형화; 황도연; 박종혁; 박진일; 황홍석; 윤지환; 김철연

Abstract

Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a frequently severe; sometimes fatal; disease which is associated with antibiotics in almost all cases. The common clinical features of PMC include abdominal pain; watery diarrhea; fever; leukocytosis; hypoalbuminemia; and hypovolemia. In severe cases; PMC may be associated with intraperitoneal fluid accumulation. However; the characteristics of the fluid are seldom described. We report two cases of PMC patients who presented with low serum-ascites albumin gradient and neutrocytic ascites; without evidence of infection; malignancy; or inflammatory peritoneal disease.

Key Words: Ascites, Pseudomembranous colitis