title: Stercoraceous perforation of the right colon.
abstract: We have reported a case of stercoraceous perforation of the right colon with peritonitis. Stercoraceous perforation should be considered in patients with an acute condition of the abdomen, radiologic evidence of a perforated viscus, and a long-standing history of constipation. The condition is rare and has a high mortality. The treatment of choice is always surgical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lalla
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Enquist
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oloumi
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Velez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology