NEUTROPENIC ENTERITIS - A 2-CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

In the last decade, clinical management of neutropenic enteritis has b een most controversial due to the large variability in the clinical ma nifestations and evolution. In this work, two-case report are presente d showing the broad spectrum of symptoms and prognosis. Intestinal per foration, abscess, obstruction and pneumatosis are factors associated with poor prognosis referred in the literature, and all of which indic ate an early surgical intervention. In its absence, a close medical co ntrol with hematological support and broad spectrum antibiotic therapy could be indicated. In this case, surgery should be the approach for patients with a rapidly progressive evolution or massive or continuous intestinal bleeding, in spite of the conservative therapy.