Sigmoid colon perforation due to geophagia

Y Ilhan; C Cifter; O Doğru; M A Akkuş

Sigmoid colon perforation due to geophagia

Acta Chir Belg. 1999 May-Jun;99(3):130-1.

Authors

Y Ilhan¹, C Cifter, O Doğru, M A Akkuş

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Surgery Firat University, School of Medicine, Elaziğ, Turkey.

PMID: 10427348

Abstract

Geophagia can be a problem in mentally handicapped patients. This case report presents a 71-year-old mentally handicapped women who had to be operated in emergency for colonic perforation due to geophagia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdomen, Acute / etiology
Abdomen, Acute / surgery
Aged
Emergency Treatment
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
Intestinal Perforation / surgery
Mental Disorders / complications
Pica / complications*
Sigmoid Diseases / etiology*
Sigmoid Diseases / surgery