Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. 2000

J C Yan, and Y C Chao, and W G Chang, and T H Young, and R Y Shyu
Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical Center Hospital, Taichung, ROC.

Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIIP) is a rare heterogeneous clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction in the absence of a mechanically obstructing lesion. Dilatation of other viscera, such as the renal pelvis, ureter or urinary bladder, is identified in a minority of patients. We report the cases of two patients with CIIP presenting with abdominal fullness and constipation. Radiologic examination of the first patient revealed dilatation of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and bowel loops up to the ascending colon. The nerve conduction velocity study of the right extremities revealed polyneuropathy and urinary bladder manometry revealed poor sensation. The patient had been admitted to our hospital three times for symptomatic relief within the prior six months. During the last admission, his symptoms persisted without response to medical treatment. Soon after discharge, the patient underwent surgery at another hospital and died of nutritional problems. The second patient was transferred to our hospital after an exploratory laparotomy was performed one month earlier. A radiographic examination revealed distention of the stomach, duodenum, small intestine and ascending colon, as well as bilateral hydronephrosis. Rheumatologic examination revealed no evidence of autoimmune disorder. The patient also had heavy proteinuria due to minimal change disease that was proven by renal biopsy. After receiving prokinetic, cathartic and corticosteroid medication for kidney disease, symptoms improved, but hydronephrosis persisted.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007418 Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction A type of ILEUS, a functional not mechanical obstruction of the INTESTINES. This syndrome is caused by a large number of disorders involving the smooth muscles (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) or the NERVOUS SYSTEM. CIPO,Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction,Paralytic Ileus,Pseudo-Obstruction, Intestinal,Visceral Myopathy,Congenital Short Bowel Syndrome,Enteric Neuropathy,Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Idiopathic,Intestinal Pseudoobstruction,Pseudointestinal Obstruction Syndrome,Pseudoobstructive Syndrome,Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction,Enteric Neuropathies,Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction,Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions,Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction,Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction, Idiopathic,Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions,Intestinal Pseudo-Obstructions, Idiopathic,Intestinal Pseudoobstructions,Myopathy, Visceral,Neuropathy, Enteric,Obstruction Syndrome, Pseudointestinal,Pseudo Obstruction, Intestinal,Pseudointestinal Obstruction Syndromes,Pseudoobstruction, Intestinal,Pseudoobstructive Syndromes,Syndrome, Pseudointestinal Obstruction,Syndrome, Pseudoobstructive,Visceral Myopathies
D008297 Male Males
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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