Ann Coloproctol.  2013 Apr;29(2):77-79. 10.3393/ac.2013.29.2.77.

A Stercoral Perforation of the Rectum

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Postgraduate School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. drjyt@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

A stercoral perforation of the rectum due to a fecaloma is a rare disease with a high mortality rate. Although multiple case reports of colonic perforations have been published, the data regarding rectal perforations are limited. This case report will highlight one such case of a stercoral rectal perforation that was successfully treated with a laparoscopic operation.

Keyword

Constipation; Fecal impaction; Perforation; Rectum

MeSH Terms

Colon
Constipation
Fecal Impaction
Rare Diseases
Rectum
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