POUCHITIS
\pa͡ʊt͡ʃˈa͡ɪtɪs], \paʊtʃˈaɪtɪs], \p_aʊ_tʃ_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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Acute inflammation of intestinal mucosa seen in an ileal reservoir that may extend transmurally, occurring as a late complication of restorative proctocolectomy (PROCTOCOLECTOMY, RESTORATIVE), possibly due to obstruction and stercoral ulceration. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
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