Pseudomembranous Colitis: A Complicated Case with Transient Increase of Carcinoembryonic Antigen.
10.12771/emj.2015.38.1.54
- Author:
Dong In NAM
1
;
Chung KANG
;
Il Hyung JUNG
;
Hyun Gee MOON
;
Bo Ram YOUN
;
Nam Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Gasteroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangju Veterans Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. nhlee365@bohun.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudomembranous colitis;
Ascites;
Pleural effusion;
Carcinoembryonic antigen
- MeSH:
Administration, Oral;
Ascites;
Carcinoembryonic Antigen*;
Diarrhea;
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous*;
Humans;
Metronidazole;
Mortality;
Pleural Effusion;
Reference Values
- From:The Ewha Medical Journal
2015;38(1):54-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Although diarrhea is the most common manifestation, PMC may be associated with intraperitoneal fluid accumulation in the severe cases. And a few cases showing both ascites and pleural effusion have been reported in patients with PMC. We report a case of PMC who showed elevated serum and ascites levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) with a normal CEA level in pleural effusion and who successfully recovered after oral administration of metronidazole. After treatment, the serum CEA level returned to the reference range.
