International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 233-235, December 2008

Stercoral Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon

  • An-Yu Tsai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hanming Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shou-Tien Chao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Hanming Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Han-Ming Yang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanming Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Han-Ming Yang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanming Hospital, No. 366, Section 1, Chung-Shan Road, Changhua City 500, Changhua, Taiwan

Accepted 16 May 2008.

SUMMARY 

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 constipation. It is our hope that this report will make readers, especially those whose primary duty is the care of geriatrics, aware of such a disease entity.

Key Words:  constipation , rupture , rectum

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PII: S1873-9598(09)70013-4

doi:10.1016/S1873-9598(09)70013-4

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 233-235, December 2008

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