Stercoral perforation associated with parathyroid adenoma.
We describe the case of a patient who presented with stercoral perforation of the sigmoid colon in association with hypercalcaemia caused by a parathyroid adenoma. Colonic resection was followed by successful parathyroidectomy and resulted in a satisfactory outcome. This unusual association is discussed.
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Y A
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Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin.
Waldron
D J
DJ
O'Connell
P R
PR
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*