Imaging manifestations of faecal impaction and stercoral perforation

P Kumar; O Pearce; A Higginson

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2010.08.002

Imaging manifestations of faecal impaction and stercoral perforation

Clin Radiol. 2011 Jan;66(1):83-8. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.08.002.

Authors

P Kumar¹, O Pearce, A Higginson

Affiliation

¹ Radiology Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, UK.

PMID: 21147303
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.08.002

Abstract

Stercoral perforation can be defined as perforation of the bowel due to pressure necrosis from a faecal mass. It is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of unresolved faecal impaction. In this review, we highlight the important computed tomography (CT) findings of faecal impaction and stercoral perforation of the colon and subsequent therapeutic options in the adult population.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Calcinosis / complications
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Colonic Diseases / etiology
Fecal Impaction / complications
Fecal Impaction / diagnostic imaging*
Female
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / diagnostic imaging*
Intestinal Perforation / etiology
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*