Wai So, Kin and Ling Tsui, Hoi and Hung Tsang, Kim (2021) Colonic Pseudo-obstruction as a Rare Complication of Pheochromocytoma. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (3). pp. 1-4. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594
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Abstract
Colonic pseudo-obstruction is characterized by dilatation of the colon without a structural lesion causing the obstruction. It usually involves the caecum and right side of the colon and is commonly observed in patients with severe illness or after surgery; it is rarely caused by pheochromocytoma. The diagnosis of colonic pseudo-obstruction can be established by abdominal imaging including computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen or use of a water-soluble contrast enema. In additional to conservative or surgical treatment, alpha-blockers can be used in this setting to relieve the pseudo-obstruction.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pseudo-obstruction, pheochromocytoma, phenoxybenzamine |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2021 14:45 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2021 14:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21197 |
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