Colonic obstruction secondary to impaction of a large calcified fecolith. Report of a case.
The case of a patient with colonic obstruction secondary to impaction of a large calcified fecolith is presented. Clinical features, radiographic findings and treatment are described and the literature is reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography