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
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP537077
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.053
- Views 83
- Downloads 0
Evaluation of Microbial Profile of Patients with Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis: An Institutional based Study
Background: Post-traumatic infectious endophthalmitis is an uncommon but severe complication of ocular trauma. Polymicrobial infections in such cases are very common, but species of Staphylococcus and Bacillus are the co...
Assessment of Neck Masses Using Ultrasonography: An Institutional Based Study
Background: Ultrasound is a relatively inexpensive, widely available noninvasive method of investigation. Although there is extensive documentation on the use of ultrasound in abdominal lesions, it appears to have been u...
Usefulness of Image Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Adult Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy: A Study of 30 Cases
Introduction: Mesenteric lymphadenopathy is not easily detectable without the use of imaging modalities. Image guided fine needle aspiration cytology has proved to be safe, quick, reliable and cost effective method for o...
Midgut Volvulus without Malrotation - A Rare Cause of Small Intestine Obstruction: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Midgut volvulus is one of the rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. A 35 year old female presented in emergency with complains of pain in lower and central abdomen for past 3 days. Patient has not passed flatus...
Serum Lactate and Base Deficit as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality In Shock Patients of Trauma and Sepsis in Surgical ICU
Objectives: To determine whether lactate levels and base deficits in critically ill surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients correlate and whether either measure is a significant indicator of mortality and morbidity....