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ecj-1084	Barakat, B.; Agosti, R.; Ruggeri, E.; Tonini, V.; Cervellera, M.; Guidetti, E.; Cevenini, M.; Imbrogno, A.; Fabbri, D.; Pareo, I.; Fucili, A.; Corinaldesi, R.; Stanghellini, V.; Pezzilli, R.; De Giorgio, R.	Atypical presentation of acute idiopathic megacolon in a 14-year-old patient	2012	4	.pdf	application/pdf	2657	136	53	The case herein reported represents an unusual form of acute idiopathic megacolon characterized by massive descending and sigmoid colon distension complicated with a volvulus in a 14-year-old boy with no Hirschsprung’s disease. Nonetheless, the favourable response to anti-cholinesterase drugs (e.g. intravenous neostigmine) used in patients with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction supports a possible decrease of parasympathetic activity (4).	cache/ecj-1084.pdf	txt/ecj-1084.txt