Korean J Leg Med.
2011 Nov;35(2):161-164.
Stercoral Colitis Leading to Fatal Peritonitis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea. lillu79@korea.kr
Abstract
- The stercoral colitis is an inflammatory process involving the colonic wall related to fecal impaction. This rare condition usually has a poor prognosis. We experienced a death case where an 84 years old woman died of stercoral colitis complications after total knee arthroplasty surgery. The fatal complications were peritonitis with systemic inflammatory response syndrome, not accompanying bowel perforations. We would like to show the autopsy case of stercoral colitis and suggest the importance of early suspicion and treatment.
