Toxic Megacolon and Acute Ischemia of the Colon due to Sigmoid Stenosis Related to Diverticulitis

Toxic Megacolon and Acute Ischemia of the Colon due to Sigmoid Stenosis Related to Diverticulitis

We present a rare case of toxic megacolon accompanied by necrosis of the colon due to chronic dilation caused by stenosis of the sigmoid colon as a complication of diverticulitis. The patient presented at the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain, fever (38.8°C) and tachycardia (120 beats...

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Main Authors: P. Antonopoulos, M. Almyroudi, V. Kolonia, S. Kouris, N. Troumpoukis, N. Economou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Diverticulitis complications
Colonic dilation
Ischemia
Toxic megacolon
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355345

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