They had lost an average of 50 pounds in weight. Three had ileostomy alone, 5 had first-stage colectomy and 5 had total colectomy (Fig. 1). In all thirteen patients there was a postoperative ...

Eight of 10 patients not responding to intensive medical treatment underwent surgical treatment (subtotal colectomy, ileostomy and mucus fistula in five; total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch ...

The best results were obtained with subtotal colectomy and ileostomy. It is concluded that PMC should be managed surgically in a manner analogous to ulcerative colitis. If there is no improvement ...