Jejunitis secondary to Duodopa® probe, a different complication
Magaz Martínez, M.; Martínez Porras, J.é L.; Oliva, B.; Abreu, L.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 108(12): 815-816
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 27931110 Document Number: 690813
Treatment with continuous infusion of intraduodenal (Duodopa®) levodopa / carbidopa is indicated in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who have not responded to conventional treatment. We present here the case of a patient with this type of probe that debuted jejunitis. A distal phytobezoar was the main causal agent. This rare complication may be favored in cases of intestinal hypomotility. Treatment involves its withdrawal as soon as possible and replacement by a new probe, which results in healing.