PEG is regarded as a small intervention with low morbidity and mortality. However, our analysis of daily practice shows a remarkable rate of complications. The high mortality in our study reflects the seriousness of the comorbidities. Antibiotic therapy failed to prevent wound infection in 25% of our patients.
: Pericarditis occurs rarely in association with inflammatory bowel disease. Because life-threatening complications may occur, pericarditis should be suspected in patients who present with chest symptoms. We report the case of a 28-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who presented with pericarditis during an active disease exacerbation. The patient responded well to steroids and was discharged in good condition on day 9 after admission to the hospital. A review of the previously reported cases of pericarditis complicating inflammatory bowel disease is given.
: Pericarditis occurs rarely in association with inflammatory bowel disease. Because life-threatening complications may occur, pericarditis should be suspected in patients who present with chest symptoms. We report the case of a 28-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who presented with pericarditis during an active disease exacerbation. The patient responded well to steroids and was discharged in good condition on day 9 after admission to the hospital. A review of the previously reported cases of pericarditis complicating inflammatory bowel disease is given.
In subfertility from an endocrine disorder primary hemochromatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Only early diagnosis and prompt iron depletion may improve the prognosis of these patients.
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