Chagas' disease of the colon.
One hundred cases of chagasic megacolon operated upon in Bahia, Brazil, have been analysed. The principal theories of the pathological physiology of the disease are discussed. The pre- and postoperative radiographic features of the colon are presented, and the surgical treatment as well as the incidence of complications and late results are reported.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography