| Stercoral perforation of the colon with favorable pregnancy outcome. | |
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PMID: 19155931 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rarely reported disease with high mortality rate. Our literature review identified one prior case reported during pregnancy, with mortality in both mother and infant. CASE: A nulliparous female presented at 36 weeks of gestation with fever, tachycardia, and severe abdominal pain. She delivered by cesarean when purulent ascites and stercoral perforation of the sigmoid colon were discovered. After a sigmoid resection with end colostomy, she and her infant recovered uneventfully. CONCLUSION: Stercoral perforation of the colon is rare in pregnancy. Prompt surgical treatment is necessary. Surgical exploration may be warranted in the pregnant patient with unexplained abdominal pain. |
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Authors:
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Joyce F Sung; Howard B Salvay; Matthew F Hansman; M Mark Taslimi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 113 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-21 Completed Date: 2009-02-23 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 491-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA. joycefu@stanford.edu |
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Cesarean Section* Colostomy Fecal Impaction / complications* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Perforation / etiology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Pregnancy Trimester, Third Sigmoid Diseases / etiology* |
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