title: [Three cases of acquired megacolon in the elderly].
abstract: As the number of the elderly in society increase, cases of abnormal bowel habit in the aged have also increased. This report describes 3 cases of acquired megacolon in the elderly. Case 1, a 71-year-old female, complained of constipation and developed megacolon after an attack of cerebral infarction. Case 2, a 82-year-old male, developed megacolon while receiving psychoactive medication. Case 3, a 69-year-old male who complained of constipation for a long time and rapidly developed megacolon was diagnosed as idiopathic megacolon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Takagi Hospital.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nojiri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higashijima
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takagi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs