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KMID : 1039020150380010054
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The Ewha Medical Journal
2015 Volume.38 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.58
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Pseudomembranous Colitis: A Complicated Case with Transient Increase of Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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Nam Dong-In
Kang Chung
Jung Il-Hyung
Moon Hyun-Gee
Youn Bo-Ram
Lee Nam-Hun
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Abstract
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Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Although diarrhea is the most common manifestation, PMC may be associated with intraperitoneal fluid accumulation in the severe cases. And a few cases showing both ascites and pleural effusion have been reported in patients with PMC. We report a case of PMC who showed elevated serum and ascites levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) with a normal CEA level in pleural effusion and who successfully recovered after oral administration of metronidazole. After treatment, the serum CEA level returned to the reference range.
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KEYWORD
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Pseudomembranous colitis, Ascites, Pleural effusion, Carcinoembryonic antigen
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