A Case of Colonic Hypoganglionosis Complicated with Colonic Ulcers.
- Author:
Kyu Man CHO
1
;
Sung Uk LIM
;
Seon Young PARK
;
Kyung Hwa LEE
;
Jae Kyun JU
;
Jong Sun REW
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. drpsy@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ganglion;
Pseudo-obstruction;
Ulcer
- MeSH:
Colon*;
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction;
Ganglion Cysts;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Ischemia;
Middle Aged;
Neurons;
Ulcer*
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2015;21(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypoganglionosis is a rare form of intestinal neuronal malformation, which is characterized by reduced number and size of ganglion cells of parasympathetic nerves in the intestinal wall. Pathophysiology is not well known, however intestinal ischemia, inflammation, autoimmune process or neurotoxin may play a role. Here, we report the case of a 56-year-old man with colonic pseudoobstruction and ulcerations in marked dilatedcolon above transitional zone who was later diagnosed with colonic hypoganglionosis.
