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ArticleCase reports in surgery2019

Brown Bowel Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Woman with Chronic Idiopathic Malabsorption.

Renato Parente, Maurizio Pinamonti, Stefania Martina

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Article in Case reports in surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Renato ParenteDepartment of Pathology, Humanitas-Gradenigo Hospital, Corso Regina Margherita 8, 10153 Torino, Italy.
Maurizio PinamontiDepartment of Pathology, Humanitas-Gradenigo Hospital, Corso Regina Margherita 8, 10153 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9277-9378
Stefania MartinaDepartment of Surgery, Maria Pia Hospital, Strada Comunale di Mongreno 180, 10132 Torino, Italy.
Ospedale Humanitas Gradenigo · ITOspedale Maria Vittoria · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brown bowel syndrome (BBS) is an extremely unusual condition characterized by an orange-brown discoloration of the bowel and intestinal motility disorders secondary to fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and malabsorption from many different causes. We present the case of a middle-aged woman suffering for years of chronic constipation with recurrent intestinal subocclusion, who was diagnosed BBS on surgical biopsy material. Nutritional supplementary treatment was tried, but her symptoms did not improve, and a decision was finally made in favor of a surgical approach. After subtotal colectomy and continual vitamin nutritional supplementation, she has now regular transit without the use of laxatives. BBS is a rare complication of long-term malabsorption manifesting as intestinal motility disorders, which can lead to severe complications. This condition is only partially responsive to vitamin supplementation, and most cases require surgery.

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PMID31093414
PMCPMC6476017
OpenAlexW2930226246

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