In the cases of transverse-colon perforations with abscess formation, ileosigmoidostomy has been accomplished in an end-to-side fashion, completely defunctioning most of the colon. Fistulas ...

This type of abscess is less common and often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease. Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all ...

It causes inflammation of the terminal ileum (the end point of the small intestine) as well as the colon (large intestine).

[66] Acute amoebic colitis ranges from mild to severe, and can be fulminant, leading to colon perforation. Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extraintestinal form of invasive amoebiasis.

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to lifelong conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Two major types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

This usually results in an open abdomen with the viscera exposed, increasing the risk of bowel injury or the development ... complications (intraabdominal abscess and fistula formation) with ...