Idiopathic Proximal Hemimegacolon in an Adult Woman.
- Author:
Jung Won NOH
1
;
Poong Lyul RHEE
;
Seo Young SON
;
Chang Soo OK
;
Gayeon LEE
;
Byung Hoon MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. pl.rhee@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Idiopathic megacolon;
Splenic flexure;
Medical futility
- MeSH:
Adult;
Colon, Transverse;
Constipation;
Dilatation;
Female;
Humans;
Medical Futility
- From:Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2010;16(2):203-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic proximal hemimegacolon is a disorder characterized by bowel dilatation proximal to the splenic flexure. It is a very rare and therefore a poorly understood clinical entity. This report describes a case of idiopathic proximal hemimegacolon in a 44-year-old woman. The patient suffered from 2 episodes of constipation and bowel dilatation over 4 years and was successfully treated by medical therapy.
