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Case Reports
. 2024 Mar 6;18(1):89.
doi: 10.1186/s13256-024-04407-4.

A new medical device applied in a case of acute fecal impaction with overflow diarrhea: a case report

Qin Huang  1   2 , Fan Zheng  2   3 , Hongxia Wang  4 , Yong Yang  5 , Chun Ma  6 , Likun Zhu  7
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A new medical device applied in a case of acute fecal impaction with overflow diarrhea: a case report

Qin Huang et al. J Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

Background: Fecal impaction is a digestive system disease, that is most common in the elderly population and becomes more prevalent with increasing age. Manual removal can successfully remove the impaction in 80% of fecal impaction cases. In severe cases, endoscopy and surgery may be necessary.

Case presentation: A 78-year-old Han Chinese man living in a nursing home was diagnosed with fecal impaction; his initial symptom was overflow diarrhea, which is a rare occurrence with regard to fecal impaction. Nevertheless, we were able to effectively treat this situation by employing a new medical device that presents a novel method for addressing fecal impaction.

Conclusion: Early identification of fecal impaction with atypical symptoms is crucial to provide proper emergency management. A safe and noninvasive treatment method, especially for elderly patients with fecal impaction, should be chosen.

Keywords: Emergency; Fecal impaction; Medical device; Overflow diarrhea.

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Conflict of interest statement

No competing interests.

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Abdominal imaging before and after case treatment
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Disimpactioner, transparent sealing bag, and operational components
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Schematic diagram of the use of transparent sealing bags
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Schematic diagram of the Disimpactioner
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