Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
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.
Veekmans
P
P
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Belgium.
Broos
P
P
Stuyck
J
J
Kerremans
R
R
Yap
P
P
Ponette
E
E
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