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A Case of Megacolon
Megacolon is a relatively rare condition appearing in childhood and characterised by obstinate constipation, dilatation of the colon and hypomotility of its wall. It was Yon Ammon who first described megacolon in 1842, fortyfive years before Hirschsprung, though the disease carries the name of the latter. Since then many {etiological factors have been considered, ranging from malnutrition to ne...
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The outcome in 40 patients who underwent colectomy for idiopathic megacolon and megarectum over an 18 year period was evaluated. All patients had a radiologically dilated bowel and a bowel frequency of less than two per week. Twenty two patients had a caecorectal anastomosis, 11 had an ileorectal anastomosis (including one with a previous caecorectal anastomosis and four with a previous sigmoid...
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BACKGROUND Dilatation of the rectum and/or colon, in the absence of demonstrable organic disease, is an uncommon and poorly characterised condition. AIMS To characterise the clinical and diagnostic features, and response to treatment, of patients with idiopathic megarectum (IMR) and idiopathic megacolon (IMC). METHODS A retrospective review was undertaken of all patients operated on for the...
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BACKGROUND The aetiology and pathology of both idiopathic megarectum and idiopathic megacolon are unknown. In particular, it is unknown whether there are abnormalities involving enteric nerves or smooth muscle. METHODS Resected tissue was examined from 24 patients who underwent surgery for idiopathic megarectum, from six patients who had tissue resected for idiopathic megacolon, and 17 contro...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Gekakei Rengo Gakkaishi (Journal of Japanese College of Surgeons)
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0385-7883,1882-9112
DOI: 10.4030/jjcs1979.31.5_885