An unusual complication of stenosis of a colostomy.
A patient is reported in whom stenosis of the colostomy was responsible for perforation of the colostomy by a bone. Necrotizing gangrene of the abdominal wall developed. The management of the resulting full thickness defect of the abdominal wall is described.
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male