Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Presenting With An Acute Ileus-- A casereport

Authors

Chin-Man Wang
Ji-Yih Chen
Choon-Khim Chong
Alice May-Kuen Wong

Translated Title

骨質疏鬆椎骨壓迫性骨折合併急性麻痺性腸塞-病例報告

Abstract

We report a 76year-old female of T11and T12 vertebral compression fracture, presenting with abdominal pain and acute ileus but minimal back symptom within 24hours of onset. The treatment was focused on the abdominal condition, exploratory lapartotmy was done with normal intra-abdominal organ, except diffuse moderate distention of intestines. Gallium-67scan was arranged to differentiate recent fromold fracture. The mechanism of thoracolumbar compression fractures presenting with an acute ileus is possible due to the retroperitoneal hemorrhage or structure change irritating the sympathetic chains which innervate the intestines. Treatment of acute ileus were reviewed and discussed.

Language

English

First Page

173

Last Page

177

Recommended Citation

Wang, Chin-Man; Chen, Ji-Yih; Chong, Choon-Khim; and Wong, Alice May-Kuen (1995) "Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Presenting With An Acute Ileus-- A casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1961
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol23/iss2/14