Stercoral colitis complicated with ischemic colitis: a double-edge sword

Stercoral colitis complicated with ischemic colitis: a double-edge sword

Abstract Background Stercoral colitis is a rare inflammatory process involving the colonic wall secondary to fecal impaction with high morbidity and mortality; especially if complicated with ischemic colitis, stercoral ulcer formation and subsequent perforation. There are several case reports publis...

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Main Authors: Maliha Naseer, Jenil Gandhi, Noor Chams, Zain Kulairi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Stercoral colitis
Ischemic colitis
Chronic constipation
Lactic acidosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0686-6

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