title: Stenosis of the colon.
abstract: Seven cases of colonic stenosis due to an infectious, parasitic or ischemic origin are reported. Particular emphasis is laid on the need for an early differential diagnosis from Hirschsprung's disease.
mesh_terms: D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D002701:Chloramphenicol