[Colonic acute pseudo-obstruction: uncommon manifestation of vertebral fracture].
We report the clinical case of a 73-years-old woman with sarcoidosis since 29 years-old, on long-term corticosteroid therapy, who presented with symptoms of abdominal pain after an episode of acute and severe low back pain associated with significant functional impairment, in the context of D11 fracture. Although infrequent, recent spine fractures should be considered in osteoporotic or osteoporotic risk patients presenting with pain and abdominal distension.
Gonçalves
Inês C
IC
Interna de Reumatologia do Instituto Português de Reumatologia, Lisboa, Portugal. inescrist@yahoo.com
Miguel
Cláudia
C
Coelho
Paulo Clemente
PC
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*