title: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
abstract: We present two cases of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, one complicated with perforation. Orthopedic surgery was the pathogenetic factor in both cases. Recovery was successful in both patients after appropriate treatment. The importance of conventional X-ray techniques, and more specially the plain X-ray of the abdomen, is stressed regarding early diagnosis and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Veekmans
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Broos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stuyck
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kerremans
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ponette
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography