A Fifteen-Year Retrospective Study Among Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Dolichocolon in A Tertiary Hospital in Metro Manila, Philippines: A Preliminary Study
Laurice S. San Jose1, Portia Menelia D. Monreal2, Rebecca S. Abiog- Castro3, Caroline Anne A. Castro-Ador4
1Laurice S. San Jose, Fellow in Training During the Time of Publication of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
2Portia Menelia D. Monreal, Chief of Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
3Rebecca S. Abiog-Castro, Consultant, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
4Caroline Anne A. Castro-Ador, Training Officer, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
Manuscript received on 29 May 2026 | First Revised Manuscript received on 04 July 2026 | Second Manuscript Accepted on 10 July 2026 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 July 2026 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2026 | PP: 34-38 | Volume-6 Issue-5 July 2026 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijpmh.E116806050726 | DOI: 10.54105/ijpmh/E1168.06050726
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Abstract: Dolichocolon is a disorder of the colon commonly recognized and reported among the elderly. The actual incidence of dolichocolon is unknown. There have been minimal reports in the literature among the pediatric age group of this entity. The difficulty is that there are no specific clinical features associated with it. Contrast study of the colon, such as barium enema has been utilized successfully to confirm its diagnosis. This study was conducted to increase the awareness and understanding among paediatricians of the possibility of dolichocolon as a potential cause of long-standing and intractable constipation among Filipino paediatric patients.
Keywords: Dolichocolon, Abdominal Pain, Constipation.
Scope of the Article: Epidemiology