Acquired segmental megacolon in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis.
Author(s): Davis AM, Lind CD
Affiliation(s): Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn, USA.
Publication date & source: 2000-02, South Med J., 93(2):229-31.
Publication type: Case Reports
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by symptoms related to pulmonary dysfunction and pancreatic insufficiency. Constipation, though a frequent complaint of patients with CF, receives less attention. We report a case of acquired segmental megacolon and constipation necessitating surgical colonic resection in an adult patient with CF. The differential diagnosis and possible causes of megacolon in this setting are discussed.
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