Clinical and Endoscopic Study for Pseudomembranous Colitis

Abstract

Twenty four cases of pseudomembranous colitis diagnosed by endoscopy were divided into 2 : hemispherical type and membranous one. Most of hemispherical type were in poorly general condition while membranous one good. Oral administration of third generation of cephems was highly related with occurrence of membranous type in recent years.
Histopathologically, hemispherical types showed Type 2 and 3, and membranous types showed Type 1 according to Price. Days from oncet to endoscopy and days until asymptomatic phase were almost same in both groups.
It was suggested that endoscopy had been need to even in case with mild symptom when pseudomembranous colitis was suspected.