Megacolon due to Chronic Schistosomiasis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. (6th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alzahrani, Amer R.; Alawfi, Homoud; Almeman, Sara; Altayeb, Thamer; Al-Dorzi, Hasan M.
• Other Names: Santori Gregorio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03-06
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/4036823
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Although Schistosoma infection in humans commonly involves the intestines, megacolon is a rare finding. We report a 47-year-old patient who was found to have chronic megacolon. After failing conservative management, he underwent extended hemicolectomy with colorectal anastomosis. The colon pathology revealed chronic schistosomiasis and Schistosoma serology was positive.