Objective: To present a clinical observation of a patient with pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) complicated with multiple colon perforations, and of post-surgery recovery. Key Points. Severe PMC can cause complications, such as toxic dilatation and perforation on colon, requiring emergency surgery. Clinical observation demonstrates the advisability of extended surgery for a patient with PMC complicated with perforations. Conclusion. PMC is a dangerous disease; a severe disease can cause colon perforation and require emergency surgery. Near-total colon excision in perforation in patients with PMC is justified and a most advisable type of surgery. Keywords: pseudomembranous colitis, multiple perforations, general peritonitis.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.