Spontaneous rupture of the sigmoid colon in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Mark J. Spiro; Bruce David Janiak

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(84)80675-7

Spontaneous rupture of the sigmoid colon in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Mark J. Spiro, Bruce David Janiak

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Abstract

A case of spontaneous rupture of the colon in a young man with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is described. Although this presentation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is rare, it can be catastrophic. Surgery was not performed until 24 hours after presentation. Laparotomy showed two small ruptures of the sigmoid colon, and a left colectomy and colostomy were performed. The patient did well postoperatively.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	960-962
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume	13
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(84)80675-7
State	Published - Jan 1 1984
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
colon
connective tissue disease
sigmoid
spontaneous rupture

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Emergency Medicine

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Spiro, M. J., & Janiak, B. D. (1984). Spontaneous rupture of the sigmoid colon in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 13(10), 960-962. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(84)80675-7

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