Stercoral Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon in a Schizophrenic Patient
Stercoral perforation of the colon is a life threatening condition, due to pressure necrosis by hard fecaloma which, are commonly found in chronic constipated patients. We report the case of a 45-year-old schizophrenic woman, under psychiatric treatment for two years, presenting with a 10-day hist...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5374/10713_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |