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ArticleMedicine2020

Acquired segmental sigmoid hypoganglionosis: A case report.

Zhi-Ping Pan, Lu-Qiao Huang, Jun-Hui Cui

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Article in Medicine, 2020. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhi-Ping PanThe Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University.
Lu-Qiao HuangDepartment of Anorectal Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Jun-Hui CuiDepartment of Anorectal Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleIntestinal hypoganglionosis most commonly presents in infancy or childhood, with only a few cases reported in adults. Those are mainly diagnosed after elective surgery for long-standing constipation and megacolon. PATIENT CONCERNS: We report a case of a 48-year-old female from China who presented with symptoms of discontinuation of bowel movements for 2 months. A hard, round mass could be felt in her right lower abdomen. DIAGNOSIS: The following examination methods diagnosed acquired segmental sigmoid hypoganglionosis. An abdominal computed tomography revealed a dilatation of the colon and suspicious wall thickening of the sigmoid colon. Anorectal manometry revealed relaxation of the anal sphincter. Histological examination revealed lower numbers and the degeneration of ganglion cells.

interventionsSigmoidectomy and transverse colostomy. OUTCOMES: The patient recovered well from surgery. Three months after the surgery, barium enema revealed a recovery in colorectal dilatation. LESSONS: This case could help raise awareness of acquired segmental hypoganglionosis. Resection of TZ and enterostomy presents an effective remission strategy for patients at risk of anastomotic leakage due to poor intestinal conditions.

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Anal CanalColon, TransverseColostomyConstipationFemaleHumansMegacolonMiddle AgedSigmoid Diseases

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PMID31977872
PMCPMC7004765
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