Open AccessMyotonic dystrophy as a cause of colonic pseudoobstruction: not just another constipated child
Author(s) -
Glaser Andrea M.,
Johnston Jennifer H.,
Gleason Wallace A.,
Rhoads J. Marc
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.256
Subject(s) - medicine , myotonic dystrophy , gastroenterology
Key Clinical Message Muscular dystrophy has been traditionally associated with common gastrointestinal symptoms such as reflux, constipation, and dysphasia. In myotonic dystrophy, there are rare reports of chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction ( CIPOS ). We herein present a case of CIPOS requiring colectomy and with good results.