Ulcerative colitis in children under 10 years of age: medical and surgical treatment. 1996

M Rivosecchi, and M C Lucchetti, and L Dall'Oglio, and A Ponticelli, and G Federici, and A Zaccara, and F Ferretti, and M Castro
Department of Paediatric Surgery and Gastroenterology Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy.

Ulcerative colitis is seen with increasing frequency in paediatric age and its diagnosis is made more difficult by atypical cases. Sixty-five patients with UC were seen at our institute and all of them underwent medical treatment. In all patients the disease extended to the whole colon (pancolitis). Eleven patients (average age 9 yrs) underwent surgical correction by Endorectal Pull Through (EPT) 8 straight and 3 with ileal reservoir. One straight EPT had to be converted to Brooke ileostomy because of unacceptable stool frequency. In the rest of the patients the disease is well controlled with medical treatment. After 2 years of follow up surgical complications, continence, stool frequency and quality of life were evaluated: results indicate that surgical complications rate is the same as in other reported series; furthermore, continence and stool frequency are good with all surgical techniques eve though straight pull-through may require a period of adaptation the length of which varies considerably. Our results confirm that children with pancolitis and severe symptoms should be offered prolonged medical treatment prior to undertake surgical correction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007081 Ileostomy Surgical creation of an external opening into the ILEUM for fecal diversion or drainage. This replacement for the RECTUM is usually created in patients with severe INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. Loop (continent) or tube (incontinent) procedures are most often employed. Loop Ileostomy,Tube Ileostomy,Continent Ileostomy,Incontinent Ileostomy,Continent Ileostomies,Ileostomies,Ileostomies, Continent,Ileostomies, Incontinent,Ileostomies, Loop,Ileostomies, Tube,Ileostomy, Continent,Ileostomy, Incontinent,Ileostomy, Loop,Ileostomy, Tube,Incontinent Ileostomies,Loop Ileostomies,Tube Ileostomies
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003093 Colitis, Ulcerative Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN. Colitis Gravis,Idiopathic Proctocolitis,Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type,Ulcerative Colitis
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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