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Case Reports
. 2017 May 16;10(2):442-446.
doi: 10.1159/000475756. eCollection 2017 May-Aug.

Stercoral Ulcer-Associated Perforation and Chemotherapy

Mohamad A Mouchli  1 , Anne M Meehan  2
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Case Reports

Stercoral Ulcer-Associated Perforation and Chemotherapy

Mohamad A Mouchli et al. Case Rep Oncol. .

Abstract

Stercoral ulcer perforation is a life-threatening surgical condition which is thought to result from necrosis of the bowel wall due to an ischemic pressure by stool. This condition usually afflicts patients with chronic constipation. CT scan can identify most of the cases and emergent surgery is usually indicated.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Perforation; Stercoral ulcer.

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Fig. 1
a Plain abdominal film 2 days prior to presentation. b CT scan on the day of presentation showing free air under the right hemidiaphragm, massive dilatation of colon, and significant stool.
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Fig. 2
New wall thickening and enhancement of the stool-filled left colon at the splenic flexure with a presumed colon perforation, where air is seen traversing the mesenteric side of the colon.
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