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Advanced scleroderma bowel: complications and management.

F J Stafford-Brady1, H J Kahn, T M Ross

  • 1Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.

The Journal of Rheumatology
|January 1, 1988
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Severe scleroderma bowel complications, including pseudo-obstruction, were successfully managed with surgery and medical therapy. Subsequent pneumoperitoneum resolved with oxygen and specialized diets, highlighting effective treatment strategies for this rare condition.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Rheumatology
  • Scleroderma Research

Background:

  • Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) frequently affects the gastrointestinal tract, leading to motility disorders.
  • Severe intestinal hypomotility is a challenging complication of scleroderma, impacting patient quality of life.
  • Understanding the pathogenesis of intestinal scleroderma is crucial for developing effective management strategies.

Observation:

  • A case of advanced scleroderma bowel presented with colonic pseudo-obstruction.
  • The patient experienced significant improvement following a subtotal colectomy.
  • Post-operative benign pneumoperitoneum, attributed to pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, was observed.

Findings:

  • Subtotal colectomy provided dramatic relief from colonic pseudo-obstruction in advanced scleroderma.

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  • Oxygen therapy, total parenteral nutrition, and an elemental diet successfully resolved pneumoperitoneum.
  • A combined medical and surgical approach proved effective for managing complex scleroderma bowel disease.

    • Implications:

    • This case demonstrates the efficacy of integrating surgical intervention with tailored medical management for severe scleroderma-related gastrointestinal issues.
    • The findings support a multidisciplinary approach to treating advanced scleroderma bowel complications.
    • Further research into scleroderma pathogenesis can refine therapeutic strategies for intestinal manifestations.