Spontaneous rupture of the sigmoid colon in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
A case of spontaneous rupture of the colon in a young man with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is described. Although this presentation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is rare, it can be catastrophic. Surgery was not performed until 24 hours after presentation. Laparotomy showed two small ruptures of the sigmoid colon, and a left colectomy and colostomy were performed. The patient did well postoperatively.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery