title: [Surgical treatment of megacolon--case report].
abstract: Megacolon is a state of pathological extension of the large bowel. In this paper diagnostic process and both: conservative and operative treatment of 76 years old female patient suffering from megacolon were described. The main causes of the disease were probably in this patient: chronic constipation, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems. In summary, methods of treatment of different forms of megacolon were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oddzial Chirurgii Onkologicznej, Gdyńskie Centrum Onkologii, Szpital Morski w Gdyni. szajus@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szajewski
authors.forename: Wiesław Janusz
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kruszewski
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciesielski
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pikiel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008531:Megacolon / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*