Presentation
Immunocompromised patient with abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
From the case:
Typhlitis (neutropaenic colitis)
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Wall thickening and mucosal enhancement of the cecum and ascending colon.
Case Discussion
Given the history, findings are consistent with typhlitis.
Differential considerations
- Crohn disease
- appendicitis
- infectious colitis
- ischemic colitis