Massive lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a teenager caused by Campylobacter enteritis

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Jun 13:2013:bcr2013009938. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009938.

Abstract

A 14-year-old boy presented with a very unusual complication of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding mimicking bleeding from Meckel's diverticulum who needed blood transfusions and required mini-exploration. He was found to have Campylobacter enteritis with bleeding from multiple mucosal ulcers in the ileocaecal region, which is presented with a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Campylobacter Infections / complications*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Enteritis / complications*
  • Enteritis / microbiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / microbiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome