DOI: 10.25881/20728255_2025_20_2_156

Authors

Semionkin E.I.1, Krotkov A.R.2, Yudina E.A.2, Lukanin R.V.2, Ogoreltsev A.Yu.1

1 Ryzan State Medical University,Ryazan

2 Ryazan StateClinical Hospital, Ryazan

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to show the possibility of successful surgery using anexample of a clinical case of megadolichocolon in an adult,complicated by acute intestinal obstruction.

Patients and methods.The results of emergency surgical treatment of a megadolichocolon in a 43 – year-old man were reviewed.

Results. An ileostomy did not relieve intestinal obstruction with megadolichocolon. It is necessary to perform a radical colectomy.

Conclusion. Colectomy is an effective method of treating megadolichocolon complicated acute intestinal obstruction in adults.

Keywords: dolichomegacolon, acute intestinal obstruction, colectomy.

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For citation

Semionkin E.I., Krotkov A.R., Yudina E.A., Lukanin R.V., Ogoreltsev A.Yu. Megadolichocolon in adult. Case report. Bulletin of Pirogov National Medical & Surgical Center. 2025;20(2):156-158. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25881/20728255_2025_20_2_156