Abstract | INTRODUCTION: CASE PRESENTATION: A 65-year-old Caucasian German woman was referred to our hospital for hemicolectomy. She had been treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus with an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor ( acarbose, 150 mg daily) for 12 years. Three months before referral, she had complained of left abdominal pain. ' Polyposis coli' in the ascending colon and diverticulosis were diagnosed. Colonoscopy and computed tomography scans of the abdomen were repeated and revealed pneumatosis cystoides coli located in the ascending colon, whereas diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon was confirmed. Histological examination of a biopsy specimen only showed colon mucosa. After discontinuing administration of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor for 3 months and on repeated colonoscopy, the polypoid lesions had completely disappeared. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Yilin Vogel, Nikolaus J Buchner, Michael Szpakowski, Andrea Tannapfel, Bernhard F Henning |
Journal | Journal of medical case reports
(J Med Case Rep)
Vol. 3
Pg. 9216
(Sep 08 2009)
ISSN: 1752-1947 [Print] England |
PMID | 19918292
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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