Ultrasound diagnosis of typhlitis
2018
Purpose
Typhlitis, also known as neutropenic colitis, is a rare inflammatory condition and a potentially life-threatening disease process that typically involves the cecum. Delay in diagnosis may lead to a fatal prognosis with a death rate of 21–48%. Ultrasound evaluation of right lower quadrant may lead to an accurate and rapid diagnosis.
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