Stercorary aseptic peritonitis due to diastatic caecal perforation: computed tomography findings.
Caecal perforation is a complication secondary to colon obstruction. It may present with insidious clinical features and may be associated with chronic constipation. The event may become severe due to the peritonitic development. We present a case of caecal perforation associated with sub-occlusive carcinoma of the left colon and hypotonic colitis caused by chronic lavative abuse, demonstrated with Computed Tomography.
Runza
Giuseppe
G
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Palermo, Italy. grunza@sirm.org
Nicastro
Nicola
N
D'Andrea
Alfredo
A
Barbiera
Filippo
F
Damiani
Laura
L
La Fata
Laura
L
Palumbo
Alessandro
A
Cademartiri
Filippo
F
Midiri
Massimo
M
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003082:Colectomy; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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