Adult case of hypoganglionosis of the colon with a skip lesion: a case report
A 77-year-old woman was referred for severe constipation and abdominal distension which had lasted for 1 month. A computed tomography (CT) scan and a colonoscopy revealed segmental stricture in the transverse and descending colons. After no improvement in her symptoms was observed with conservative...
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Published in | Nippon Shōkakibyō Gakkai zasshi Vol. 117; no. 3; p. 237 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Japanese |
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Japan
2020
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Summary: | A 77-year-old woman was referred for severe constipation and abdominal distension which had lasted for 1 month. A computed tomography (CT) scan and a colonoscopy revealed segmental stricture in the transverse and descending colons. After no improvement in her symptoms was observed with conservative therapy, we performed a left hemicolectomy. Histopathological examination revealed a reduction in ganglion cells in the Meissner's and Auerbach's plexuses and hypoganglionosis was diagnosed. In addition, a diagnosis of acquired hypoganglionosis was made because this case was adult onset, and there has been no recurrence. |
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ISSN: | 0446-6586 |
DOI: | 10.11405/nisshoshi.117.237 |