Three Cases of Acquired Megacolon in the Elderly

Abstract

As the number of the elderly in society increase, cases of abnormal bowel habit in the aged have also increased. This report describes 3 cases of acquired megacolon in the elderly. Case 1, a 71-year-old female, complained of constipation and developed megacolon after an attack of cerebral infarction. Case 2, a 82-year-old male, developed megacolon while receiving psychoactive medication. Case 3, a 69-year-old male who complained of constipation for a long time and rapidly developed megacolon was diagnosed as idiopathic megacolon.