Stercoral Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon

Stercoral Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon

Constipation is prevalent among geriatrics living in nursing homes. This is a problem particularly among those with limited mobility and under multiple medications for various illnesses. We report a patient who suffered a stercoral perforation of the rectosigmoid colon as a direct complication of co...

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Main Authors: An-Yu Tsai, Shou-Tien Chao, Han-Ming Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2008-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
constipation
rupture
rectum
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959809700134

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