A Case of Chronic Neuropathic Pseudo-obstruction of the Colon.
- Author:
Sunyong KIM
1
;
Min Kyung KIM
;
Uk JO
;
Jung Min CHAE
;
Jae Myung CHA
;
A Ri SHIN
;
Sung Jig LIM
;
Ahrim MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gang Dong Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dramc@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colon;
Pseudo-obstruction;
Constipation;
Hypoganglinosis;
Megacolon
- MeSH:
Colon;
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction;
Constipation;
Dilatation;
Humans;
Interstitial Cells of Cajal;
Korea;
Megacolon;
Middle Aged;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2011;42(3):179-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Colonic pseudo-obstruction, which is characterized by repetitive episodes or continuous symptoms and signs of a bowel obstruction, is a rare disease that results in colorectal dilatation without any obstructing lesions. Cases with neuropathic chronic colonic pseudo-obstruction have rarely been reported in Korea. We report a case of neuropathic colonic pseudo-obstruction, which results in decreased number of interstitial cells of Cajal and hypoganglionosis, in a 50-year-old man with chronic constipation accompanied by megacolon.
