Brown Bowel Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Woman with Chronic Idiopathic Malabsorption
Joint Authors
Pinamonti, Maurizio
Parente, Renato
Martina, Stefania
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brown bowel syndrome (BBS) is an extremely unusual condition characterized by an orange-brown discoloration of the bowel and intestinal motility disorders secondary to fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and malabsorption from many different causes.
We present the case of a middle-aged woman suffering for years of chronic constipation with recurrent intestinal subocclusion, who was diagnosed BBS on surgical biopsy material.
Nutritional supplementary treatment was tried, but her symptoms did not improve, and a decision was finally made in favor of a surgical approach.
After subtotal colectomy and continual vitamin nutritional supplementation, she has now regular transit without the use of laxatives.
BBS is a rare complication of long-term malabsorption manifesting as intestinal motility disorders, which can lead to severe complications.
This condition is only partially responsive to vitamin supplementation, and most cases require surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parente, Renato& Pinamonti, Maurizio& Martina, Stefania. 2019. Brown Bowel Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Woman with Chronic Idiopathic Malabsorption. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parente, Renato…[et al.]. Brown Bowel Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Woman with Chronic Idiopathic Malabsorption. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Parente, Renato& Pinamonti, Maurizio& Martina, Stefania. Brown Bowel Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Woman with Chronic Idiopathic Malabsorption. Case Reports in Surgery. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144792