Idiopathic Proximal Hemimegacolon in an Adult Woman
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
;
: 203-206, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45987
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.
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Main subject:
Medical Futility
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Constipation
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Colon, Transverse
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Dilatation
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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