title: Colonic ileus. Indication for prompt decompression.
abstract: Eleven cases of colonic ileus were associated with a variety of clinical conditions. The dominant roentgenographic finding was severe cecal dilation. Its recognition and prompt management are required to prevent possible disastrous perforation.
mesh_terms: D002432:Cecum; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000628:therapy*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome