Abstract
Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare phenomenon and a potential life-threatening condition requiring acute intervention. A little more than 200 cases have been described to date. The mechanism is not completely understood. In this short communication, we present three patients with a colon perforation proximal to the anastomosis, similar to a stercoral perforation, following colorectal cancer resection with application of an intraluminal device, the C-seal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-90 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Colorectal Disease |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan-2018 |
Keywords
- Perforation
- C-seal
- Dysmotility
- Intraluminal device
- COLON
- CANCER
- CONSTIPATION
- DENERVATION