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Stercoral Perforation of Sigmoid Colon in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Cause of Peritonitis

Stercoral perforation (SP) is a rare cause of peritonitis. It is caused by pressure necrosis of the colonic wall by fecaloma. SP is a lethal condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, therefore early diagnosis and treatment are of paramount importance. Herein, we describe a case...

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Autores principales: Latif, Ejaz, Musthafa, Shameel, Ahmed, Aryan, Abu Amr, Ahmad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7458703/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32879819
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9495