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3172104

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-11-23
pubmed:abstractText
Severe intestinal hypomotility in scleroderma is an uncommon but difficult management problem. We present a case of advanced scleroderma bowel complicated by colonic pseudo-obstruction, which was dramatically improved by subtotal colectomy. Benign pneumoperitoneum due to pneumatosis cystoides intestinales later developed. Symptoms and the pneumoperitoneum resolved with oxygen therapy and total parenteral nutrition, followed by an elemental diet. Our case illustrates how a judicious combination of medical and surgical therapy can be successful in advanced scleroderma bowel. The pathology and pathogenesis of intestinal scleroderma are reviewed to provide an understanding of these complications and a rationale for management.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0315-162X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
869-74
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Advanced scleroderma bowel: complications and management.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports