A Rare Case of Stercoral Perforation in Sigmoid Colon: Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Stercoral perforation is a rare clinical entity, very few cases were reported till date. Stercoral perforation presenting with fecal peritonitis is a surgical emergency and associated with high mortality. Chronic constipation is one of the important cause for fecal impaction. It can also rarely lead to catastrophic complications like perforation, colonic obstruction, and fecal peritonitis. We report a rare case of stercoral sigmoid colon perforation with fecal peritonitis in a 65years old female which was diagnosed on preoperative CT scan and an emergency laparotomy was done.
Authors and Affiliations
Lokenath Mondal, Kishlaya Atharwa, S. S. Roychowdhury
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- EP ID EP537077
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.053
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