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KMID : 0359020110440020137
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2011 Volume.44 No. 2 p.137 ~ p.139
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Rifampin-induced Pseudomembranous Colitis with Rectosigmoid Sparing
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Yim Sun-Young
Koo Ja-Seol
Kim Ye-Ji
Park Sang-Jung
Kim Jin-Nam
Jung Sung-Woo
Yim Hyung-Joon
Lee Sang-Woo
Choi Jai-Hyun
Kim Chang-Duck
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Abstract
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Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is known to be associated with antibiotic treatment, but is not commonly related to antitubercular (anti-TB) agent, rifampin. PMC is frequently localized to rectum and sigmoid colon, which can be diagnosed with sigmoidoscopy. We report a case of rifampin-induced PMC with rectosigmoid sparing in a pulmonary tuberculosis patient. An 81-year-old man using anti-TB agents was admitted with a 30-day history of severe diarrhea and general weakness. On colonoscopy, nonspecific findings such as mucosal edema and erosion were found in sigmoid colon, whereas multiple yellowish plaques were confined to cecal mucosa only. Biopsy specimen of the cecum was compatible with PMC. Metronidazole was started orally, and the anti-TB medications excluding rifampin were readministerred. His symptoms remarkably improved within a few days without recurrence. Awareness of rectosigmoid sparing PMC in patients who develop diarrhea during anti-TB treatment should encourage early total colonoscopy.
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KEYWORD
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Enterocolitis, pseudomembranous, Antitubercular agent, Rifampin, Colonoscopy
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