title: Stercoral Perforation of the Colon: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Opioid-Induced Constipation.
abstract: Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare complication of constipation, and there have only been a few reported cases of stercoral perforation of the colon secondary to opioid-induced constipation. This article describes such a case in a cancer survivor with chronic cancer-related pain and reviews the medical/surgical literature on stercoral perforation of the colon.
authors.affiliation: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. Electronic address: adavies12@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Webber
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
keywords: Stercoral perforation; opioid analgesics; opioid-induced constipation