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Endoscopy 1983; 15(3): 121-122
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021485
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Alcohol-Induced Colitis

J.M. Herrerias, M.A. Muniain, S. Sánchez, M. Garrido
  • Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Acute colitis following the unintentional administration of an alcohol enema in a 38-year-old woman is reported. To our knowledge this is the first well-documented case of this iatrogenic condition in an adult.

Key words:

Alcoholic-colitis - Colitis - Colonoscopy

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