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- Stercoral Colitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Stercoral colitis occurs when a patient has chronic constipation leading to stagnation of fecal matter This leads to an increase in volume, impaction, and eventual deformation of the colon
- Stercoral Colitis – Core EM
Stercoral colitis is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication of chronic constipation A high index of suspicion is necessary and should be considered in all patients who present with abdominal pain and constipation, particularly in the elderly
- Stercoral colitis: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
In stercoral colitis, feces collect and cause pressure to build up within the colon The condition is rare, but it can be severe and sometimes fatal
- Stercoral ulcer - Wikipedia
Stercoral ulcer is an ulcer of the colon due to pressure and irritation resulting from severe, prolonged constipation due to a large bowel obstruction, damage to the autonomic nervous system, or stercoral colitis It is most commonly located in the sigmoid colon and rectum
- EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis - emDocs
Although uncommon, stercoral colitis is a potentially life-threatening complication of chronic constipation Increasing stool burden in the rectum can lead to fecal impaction
- Stercoral Colitis - MD Searchlight
Stercoral colitis is a rare type of inflammation in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) that happens when hardened poop builds up in the body This buildup can cause the colon to stretch and eventually form what’s called a fecaloma (hard, dry stool that stays stuck in the rectum)
- Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Stercoral Colitis With an . . .
Introduction: Stercoral colitis is a rare inflammatory colitis which results from fecal impaction causing increased colonic intraluminal pressure, which may progress to ischemic necrosis, ulcer formation, and colonic perforation
- Stercoral colitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org
Stercoral colitis refers to a condition where the presence of impacted feces in the colonic lumen is associated with inflammation and distention of the affected colon segment It is seen primarily in elderly patients (often bedbound as a consequence of dementia, stroke, or orthopedic surgery)
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