Pseudomembranous collagenous colitis with superimposed drug damage

Pathol Res Pract. 2013 Nov;209(11):735-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2013.04.016. Epub 2013 May 15.

Abstract

Pseudomembranous collagenous colitis is a rare pathological condition, not related to infectious agents, and characterized by thickening of the subepithelial collagen and formation of pseudomembranes. We report one such case, which responded to budesonide treatment after failures of previous approaches given, being unaware of the correct diagnosis.

Keywords: Collagenous colitis; Colonoscopy; Drug damage; Histology; Pseudomembranes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Budesonide / therapeutic use
  • Cholestyramine Resin / adverse effects
  • Colitis, Collagenous / drug therapy
  • Colitis, Collagenous / pathology*
  • Colon / drug effects
  • Colon / pathology*
  • Colonoscopy
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / drug therapy
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / pathology*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Cholestyramine Resin
  • Budesonide