Stercoral Perforation of the Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract Stercoral perforation of the colon, though rare, is associated with high mortality. Review of the literature identified only three prior cases reported during pregnancy. We report a case on a multiparous female presenting at 31 weeks of gestation with acute abdominal pain. Computed tomograp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2015-03-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Perinatology Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1544105 |