Stercoral perforation of the colon: a mortal consequence of chronic constipation in the elderly: a case report
The stercoral perforation is a mortal condition. It affects elderly patients who have a long history of chronic and severe constipation as well as constitutes a surgical emergency whose prognosis, often grim, depends on the early diagnosis and treatment. We report the case of a stercoral colon perfo...
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| Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2021-01-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/38/48/pdf/48.pdf
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