Visceroptosis of the bowel in the hypermobility type of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: Presentation of a rare manifestation and review of the literature

Gastrointestinal complications are common in patients with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, affecting up to 50% of individuals depending on the subtype. The spectrum of gastrointestinal manifestations is broad and ranges from life threatening spontaneous perforation of the visceral organs to a more benign functional symptoms. Here we describe the clinical and radiographic manifestations of visceroptosis of the bowel, a rare complication of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome that is characterized by prolapse of abdominal organs below their natural position. We further review the literature on gastrointestinal complications in the different forms of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome.

► Gastrointestinal complications are common in patients with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. ► Visceroptosis of the bowel is characterized by prolapse of abdominal organs below their natural position. ► We describe the clinical and radiographic manifestations of visceroptosis of the bowel in a patient with hypermobility EDS.