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An unusual cause of idiopathic megacolon in a juvenile: A case report.
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- Why are some children under 24 months still undernourished in urban and peri-urban Vientiane? A mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2026Article
- [Reporting and mapping of megacolon in a Colombian population: analysis of 10 years and 937 cases].Revista de salud publica (Bogota, Colombia) · 2023Article
- Idiopathic megabowel causing acute bowel obstruction: A case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Bowel perforation due to chronic idiopathic megacolon: Case report and literature review.International journal of surgery case reports · 2022Article
- Idiopathic Megacolon-Short Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
rationaleIdiopathic megacolon (IMC) is a rare condition in young children. The association of indigestible food and IMC has never been mentioned in literature. PATIENT CONCERNS: An 11-year-old boy reported with a 1-year duration of intermittent constipation and abdominal distension after having eaten a large amount of fried sticky rice in 1 consumption. DIAGNOSES: Chronic low colonic obstruction, IMC and malnutrition.
interventionsThis patient was managed conservatively for 1 week at first. Then he underwent loop ileostomy since conservative therapy was poorly tolerated. Enteral decompression, gut biopsy, peritoneal lavage, and drainage were performed in the same procedure. OUTCOMES: Rapid weight gain was observed 4 months after operation. LESSONS: IMC is difficult to diagnose due to the lack of specific clinical manifestations and pathological features. The protocols for management of IMC remains controversial. To achieve a good long-term outcome, early intervention is recommended.
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