Chagasic colon enlargement in an elderly

Authors

  • Farah María Kindelán Mercerón Policlínico 30 de Noviembre,, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Jorge Luis Pérez León Policlínico Comunitario “Porfirio Valiente Bravo”, Songo-La Maya, Santiago de Cuba
  • Olga Líen León Quindemil Policlínico Docente “Antonio Maceo”, Ciudad de la Habana

Keywords:

elderly, colon enlargement, Chagas disease, Brazil.

Abstract

The case report of a 63 year patient, with history of chronic constipation who attended Santa Johana health institution in the municipality of Itamarandiba, Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is presented due to tiredness, fatigue, constipation and enlarged abdomen.These symptoms were related to a chagasic colon enlargement; therefore, he was referred to Itamarandiba Municipal Hospital where surgical treatment was indicated.  After colostomy the clinical course was favorable.

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Published

2016-02-24

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Kindelán Mercerón FM, Pérez León JL, León Quindemil OL. Chagasic colon enlargement in an elderly. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2016 Feb. 24 [cited 2025 Jun. 4];20(3). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/618

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2016): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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