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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2016.04.002
Idiopathic megacolon in a teenager treated by laparoscopic rectosigmoidectomy
Megacolon idiopático em adolescente tratado por retossigmoidectomia videolaparoscópica
Abstract
Chronic constipation in children and adolescents is relatively common and a reason for consultation with pediatricians and proctologists. Most cases respond to medical treatment. Advanced cases of megacolon and megarectum can be treated surgically by Duhamel technique.
This case report describes a 15-year-old patient with chronic intestinal constipation refractory to clinical treatment associated with megacolon and megarectum, which was surgically treated.
Resumo
A constipação intestinal crônica em crianças e adolescentes é relativamente comum e motivo de consultas a pediatras e coloproctologistas. A maioria dos casos responde ao tratamento clínico. Casos avançados de megacolon e megarreto podem ser tratados cirurgicamente através da cirurgia de Duhamel.
Este relato de caso descreve um paciente de 15 anos de idade com quadro de constipação intestinal crônica refratária ao tratamento clínico associada a megacolon e megarreto, o qual foi tratado cirurgicamente.
Publication History
Received: 26 March 2015
Accepted: 11 April 2016
Article published online:
17 February 2021
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