[Gangrenous pyoderma and enterocutaneous fistulas after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis]

Cir Esp. 2007 May;81(5):279-81. doi: 10.1016/s0009-739x(07)71319-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We describe the medical-surgical management of a patient with a complex inflammatory bowel disease who developed 2 acute episodes of pyoderma gangrenosum and enterocutaneous fistulas after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. The rarity of this postsurgical complication is emphasized. A good response to topical tacrolimus was achieved in cutaneous wounds. A less favorable response to infliximab was achieved in the abdominal fistulas, requiring surgical excision of the pouch.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / surgery*
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Colonic Pouches / adverse effects*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ileum / surgery*
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / diagnosis
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / etiology*
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / surgery