Case Report: A giant fecaloma revealed by severe aspiration pneumonia and urinary retention [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2021 Fecaloma is an accumulation of hardened impacted stool typically occurring in the sigmoid colon and rectum. It mainly affects elderly and bedridden patients suffering from chronic constipation and can be revealed by different signs.
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Caso clínico radiológico fecaloma : importante complicación en adultos mayores con constipación crónica [PDF]
Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2012 La constipación crónica es un síntoma de alta frecuencia en la población, siendo uno de los principales motivos de consulta gastroenterológica. Su prevalencia puede ser muy alta en adultos mayores, en especial a nivel de asilos, donde alcanza un 80%. Una
Dr. S. Andrés O´Brien
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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Caused by a Giant Fecaloma
Case Reports in Urology, 2019 Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a gas-producing necrotizing bacterial infection that involves the renal parenchyma and perirenal tissue. It is a life-threatening condition that requires a high index of suspicion, an early diagnosis and an ...
Mikael Abi Abdallah +4 more
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Fecaloma-Associated Sigmoid Colon Perforation: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusFecaloma represents an uncommon yet potentially life-threatening consequence of long-standing constipation. It refers to a densely compacted fecal mass that may result in serious sequelae such as intestinal obstruction, compromised bowel perfusion, and ...
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Modified Primary PSARP for an Adult Patient With Imperforate Anus With Rectoperineal Fistula in a Low‐Resource Setting: Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are congenital anomalies that include a variety of anomalies. An imperforate anus is the most typical presentation of all the ARMs. It can present with a fistula of the vestibule, vagina, fourchette, and perineum. Though in developed countries, it is diagnosed early and managed during the first few months of life, in low ...
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Obstrucción intestinal por fecaloma gigante en adolescente con enfermedad de Hirschsprung
Anales de la Facultad de Medicina, 2023 La enfermedad de Hirschsprung (EH) es infrecuente y la mayoría de los escasos casos se presentan en neonatos, raramente se diagnostica durante la adolescencia y menos son los casos documentados.
Nataly Fernández-Ríos +4 more
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Giant rectal fecaloma treated with carbonated soft drink and argon plasma coagulation [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineConstipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting approximately 15% of the population, with a higher prevalence in women and older adults. It can be classified as primary, including functional constipation, pelvic floor dysfunction, and slow ...
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JPGN Reports, Volume 4, Issue 2, May 2023., 2023 Stercoral colitis is a rare entity of inflammatory colitis with high morbidity and mortality attributable to colonic fecaloma impaction, often a result of chronic constipation. Despite demographic imbalance favoring elders, children hold comparative risk factors for chronic constipation.
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FECALOMA GRAVE EM GATO: RELATO DE CASO
Colloquium Agrariae, 2018 É denominado fecaloma quando as fezes estão retidas e ressecadas no interior do colón. O animal pode apresentar sinais clínicos como dificuldade de defecar, vômitos, constipação, apatia, tenesmo e hematoquesia.
Amanda Gabriela Abonizio +9 more
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Sigmoid colon perforation presumed to be stercoral in origin in an elderly patient with chronic constipation: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineStercoral perforation (SP) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of chronic constipation that predominantly affects elderly individuals.
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