Late ileus in paraplegia.
Ileus is a common complication of spinal cord injury, resolving within one week of injury in most cases. Two cases are reported in which the ileus developed as a more serious later complication and proved to be very intractable to treatment. Causes and treatment are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000294:innervation; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology