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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Case Report

Background:

  • Alcohol withdrawal can precipitate various medical complications.
  • Severe colonic distension is a rare but serious complication.

Observation:

  • A 33-year-old male with alcohol use disorder presented with syncope and was admitted for alcohol withdrawal.
  • Imaging revealed significant cecal and colonic dilation without distal obstruction.
  • The patient underwent a cecostomy for decompression.

Findings:

  • Cecostomy successfully resolved colonic distension and allowed for diet advancement.
  • The patient was discharged but later presented with cecostomy prolapse.
  • Revision surgery (ileocecectomy) was performed for prolapse management.

Implications:

  • Cecostomy can be an effective treatment for acute colonic distension in select cases.
  • Management of complications like cecostomy prolapse is crucial for patient outcomes.
  • This case highlights the gastrointestinal manifestations of severe alcohol withdrawal.