Acute appendicitis as complication of colon transit time study; a case report
Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases. 2015; 7 (3): 185-188
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ABSTRACT
Colon transit time study with radio opaque markers is a simple method for assessment of colon motility disorder in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. We report a case of acute appendicitis that was induced by impaction of radio opaque markers after colon transit time study. We think that this case report is first significant complication of colon transit time study until now
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Assunto principal:
Doença Aguda
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Colo
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Constipação Intestinal
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Meios de Contraste
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Middle East J. Dig. Dis.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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