Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid muscular hyperplasia

Authors
Harig, B Goldstein, DJ Rosen, Y Farman, J
Citation
B. Harig et al., Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid muscular hyperplasia, MT SINAI J, 66(2), 1999, pp. 106-108
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00272507 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
106 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-2507(199903)66:2<106:CODTSM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report a case of acute colonic obstruction initially presumed to be seco ndary to acute diverticulitis, necessitating emergent surgical intervention . Pathologic examination failed to reveal evidence of inflammation, fibrosi s or neoplasia. Marked hypertrophy of the sigmoid circular muscle layer was documented and thought to be the etiology of the colonic obstruction. sigm oid colon, muscle hypertrophy, barium enema.