title: Massive gangrene of the colon--a complication of fecal impaction. Report of a case.
abstract: A case of extensive gangrene of the colon secondary to fecal impaction is reported. The role of ischemia in the management of colonic obstruction and the pathogenesis and treatment of colonic gangrene are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Senati
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Coen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000150:complications*; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male