| Literature DB >> 33502729 |
Alice Lee1, Thomas Surya Suhardja2,3, Ian Simpson4, James Tow-Hing Lim1.
Abstract
Intestinal hypoganglionosis is a rare condition in adults. We report a case of intestinal hypoganglionosis in the mid-distal transverse colon to splenic flexure in a 65-year-old female patient presenting with altered bowel habit and abdominal distension, and reviewed the current literature on this topic. Our patient had a medical history of neurofibromatosis type 1. A preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a grossly dilated transverse colon without obstruction. A laparotomy for subtotal colectomy was performed, with histopathology demonstrating intestinal hypoganglionosis.Entities:
Keywords: Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Hypoganglionosis; Intestinal hypoganglionosis; Intestinal innervation disorder
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33502729 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-021-01342-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1865-7265