Stercoral perforation of the colon, a case report:

a rare entity

  • Luis Martinez Cooperativa médica de Florida COMEF IAMPP. Uruguay. Cirujano general. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4617-5178
  • Daniel Alfredo González González Cooperativa médica de Florida COMEF IAMPP. Uruguay. Cirujano general. Jefe del departamento de Cirugía. Profesor Titular de Clínica Quirúrgica 3. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de la República. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3916-9201
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25184/anfamed2024v11n2a10
Keywords: stercoral perforation, colon

Abstract

Sterculous perforation of the colon is considered a very rare cause of colonic perforation. It was first described in 1894 and currently there are few cases described in the literature.

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Published
2024-11-19
How to Cite
Martinez, L., & González González, D. A. (2024). Stercoral perforation of the colon, a case report:: a rare entity. Anales De La Facultad De Medicina, 11(2), e703. https://doi.org/10.25184/anfamed2024v11n2a10
Issue
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Anales de la Facultad de Medicina
Section
Imágenes biomédicas

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