Stercoral perforation requiring subtotal colectomy in a patient on methadone maintenance therapy.
Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare but serious complication of chronic constipation. We present a case of stercoral perforation requiring subtotal colectomy in a 41-year-old female who had been on methadone maintenance for a history of long-term intravenous heroin use. Our case highlights the importance of prompt and thorough surgical intervention in the successful treatment of this rare condition.
Department of Surgery, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA 18042, USA.
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