Rituximab-induced diffuse ischemic colitis: A case report

• DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2021.14.2.0036
• Publication Date: 2021-02-24T15:32:21Z
• Authors: Stefania Erra; Ennio Nano
• Keywords: Pancolitis; Ischemic Colitis; Lagophthalmos

In the present manuscript a case of 61 years old man with form unclear colitis is reported. The patient presented to our hospital history prolonged diarrhea and consequent profound dehydration after treatment an immunotherapeutic cycle Rituximab for B cell lymphoma. An endoscopic pan-colonic examination was performed some intestinal randomized biopsies were done as confirm clinic hypothesis colitis, define its etiopathogenesis. Histopathological picture colon biopsy fragments suggested diffuse ischemic aspects. Herein involvement rituximab in determining pancolitis discussed.