Fecolith causing small intestinal obstruction in young adult: a case report and discussion
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Intestinal obstruction due to fecolith is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. A 20 years old adult male presented with the features of intestinal obstruction of seven days duration. Clinical examination and radiological investigations suggests the features of small bowel obstruction. Patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and a lump with hard consistency was found in distal jejunum, and enterotomy was made to take out the lump. It was fecolith of size 4×3×2 cm (Fig 3).
Authors and Affiliations
1Dr. Alok Ranjan, 2Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh and 3Dr. Richa Singh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP405580
- DOI -
- Views 99
- Downloads 0
Drive Through The Knowledge Of Emergency Physicians Towards Emergency Management Of Avulsed Tooth- A Cross Sectional Survey
Objectives: The objective of the survey was to assess Knowledge And Attitude of Emergency Physicians Towards Emergency Management of Avulsed Tooth in Mangalore city, Karnataka, Mangalore. Materials and Methods: This was...
Startups, reinventing the world
The inventions of new technology and the discovery of opportunities have tremendously impacted the world in the 21st century. The thrive to be different and the thrust to prove oneself is increasing among the people with...
Uncommonly used accessory for removal of a large foreign body lodged in the lower esophagus – a rare case report
Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies are not uncommon mostly in the children and elderly individuals. Sharp pointed objects can cause injury to any part of the digestive tracts that lead to bleed or perforation of...
Comparative evaluation of oral microflora of patients suffering from oral squamous cell carcinoma in their pre and post radiotherapeutic status
Background and Objective: The objective of the study was to identify the predominant oral microbes associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma in their pre and post radiotherapeutic status. Materials and Methods: A tota...
In vitro antibacterial action of native and domestic spices including black cumin, green cardamom, and cinnamon, (natural antimicrobials)
Many natural products including medicinal plants have been contributed in the development of drugs or antimicrobials thus spices retaining medicinal particularly antimicrobial potentials have also played a great role in...