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Stercolith perforation.

Malik M Amjad Yasin1, Ghazala Nasreen, Farooq Azam Rathore

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. dramjidyasin@gmail.com

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|July 4, 2012
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Chronic constipation management with laxatives led to a fecal impaction and recto-sigmoid perforation in a diabetic patient. Emergency surgery was required to address the peritonitis and bowel injury.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic constipation is a common issue, particularly in bedridden individuals.

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  • Perforation of the rectosigmoid junction is a rare but life-threatening complication.