Typhlitis
- G1Not applicable
- G2Not applicable
- G3Symptomatic (e.g., abdominal pain, fever, change in bowel habits with ileus); peritoneal signs
- G4Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated
- G5Death
Definition and note
DefinitionA disorder characterized by necrotizing enterocolitis in neutropenic patients. Also referred to as neutropenic enterocolitis, ileocecal syndrome, or cecitis.
Navigational noteIncludes Clostridioides difficile (c. diff, c. difficile). Also report Investigations: Neutrophil count decreased; Also consider Infections and infestations: Cecal infection.
MedDRA code (LLT): 10045271 · CTCAE v6.0 (NCI), original English text.