Stercoral Colitis: A Diagnostic Challenge and Therapeutic Approach in an Elderly Patient With Chronic Constipation

Stercoral colitis, although rare, remains a significant cause of acute colonic inflammation. It is characterized by the presence of fecaloma leading to fecal impaction and subsequent mucosal injury, ultimately resulting in colonic wall inflammation. This condition primarily affects elderly patients...

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Autores principales: Ahmad, Hamad, Jannat, Hoore, Khan, Urooj, Ahmad, Noaman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37378172
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39179

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37378172
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39179

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