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Stercoral Colitis.
Morano C, Sharman T. Morano C, et al. 2023 Jul 10. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. 2023 Jul 10. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. PMID: 32809443 Free Books & Documents.
Fecalomas can lead to focal pressure necrosis and perforation, while colonic distention and increased intraluminal pressure can lead to compromise of the vascular supply and ischemic colitis. Multiple areas of ulceration can present in the colon. The most common locations …
Fecalomas can lead to focal pressure necrosis and perforation, while colonic distention and increased intraluminal pressure can lead to comp …
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome and stercoral ulcers.
Edden Y, Shih SS, Wexner SD. Edden Y, et al. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;38(3):541-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.06.010. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2009. PMID: 19699413 Review.
An ulcer may also herald a concealed malignant disease. In most cases, colonic ulcerate is associated with diffuse colitis in the acute setup or with inflammatory bowel diseases, and to the lesser extent the ulceration is defined as solitary. This article foc …
An ulcer may also herald a concealed malignant disease. In most cases, colonic ulcerate is associated with diffuse colitis in …
Stercoral ulceration.
Maull KI, Kinning WK, Kay S. Maull KI, et al. Am Surg. 1982 Jan;48(1):20-4. Am Surg. 1982. PMID: 7065551
Stercoral ulceration is the loss of bowel integrity from the pressure effects of inspissated feces. ...Since constipation and colonic dysfunction are more common in the older patient, as the mean age of the population increases, the surgeon may encounter this proble …
Stercoral ulceration is the loss of bowel integrity from the pressure effects of inspissated feces. ...Since constipation and …
Stercoral Colitis: Review of Imaging Features and Complications.
Karkala N, Mathai B, Hines JJ Jr, Byun S, Katz DS. Karkala N, et al. Radiographics. 2025 Apr;45(4):e240085. doi: 10.1148/rg.240085. Radiographics. 2025. PMID: 40146627 Review.
Stercoral colitis is an inflammatory reaction secondary to fecal impaction and almost always occurs in the setting of chronic constipation. Luminal distention caused by dense and dehydrated stool compresses the vascular supply of the distal colon, resulting in bowel ischem …
Stercoral colitis is an inflammatory reaction secondary to fecal impaction and almost always occurs in the setting of chronic constip …
Surgical Management for Recurrent Bleeding Stercoral Ulcers.
Mansoor A, Spinale RC, Hmoud B. Mansoor A, et al. Cureus. 2025 Mar 9;17(3):e80282. doi: 10.7759/cureus.80282. eCollection 2025 Mar. Cureus. 2025. PMID: 40061849 Free PMC article.
Stercoral ulcers are a common complication from long-term constipation and generally managed on a case-to-case basis, including options such as endoscopic and surgical interventions. However, recurrent bleeding from rectal stercoral ulcers is exceeding …
Stercoral ulcers are a common complication from long-term constipation and generally managed on a case-to-case basis, includin …
Stercoral colitis in the emergency department: a review of the literature.
Bae E, Tran J, Shah K. Bae E, et al. Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Jan 2;17(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12245-023-00578-x. Int J Emerg Med. 2024. PMID: 38166616 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Stercoral colitis (SC) is a rare but potentially life-threatening inflammatory colitis caused by the accumulation of impacted fecal material. Despite reported associations with bowel perforation and high mortality rates, stercoral colitis remains a poorl …
BACKGROUND: Stercoral colitis (SC) is a rare but potentially life-threatening inflammatory colitis caused by the accumulation of impa …
High risk and low incidence diseases: Stercoral colitis.
van Nispen C, Long B. van Nispen C, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Apr;90:151-156. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.01.056. Epub 2025 Jan 22. Am J Emerg Med. 2025. PMID: 39874678 Review.
INTRODUCTION: Stercoral colitis is a rare but serious diagnosis which is associated with a high rate of morbidity. ...DISCUSSION: Stercoral colitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition of the distal large bowel and rectum resulting from accumulation of impacted sto …
INTRODUCTION: Stercoral colitis is a rare but serious diagnosis which is associated with a high rate of morbidity. ...DISCUSSION: …
Stercoral Colitis Secondary to Opiate-Induced Constipation.
Chepyala PR, Daniel AR, Gould MB, Gill M, Ganti L. Chepyala PR, et al. Cureus. 2023 Dec 14;15(12):e50511. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50511. eCollection 2023 Dec. Cureus. 2023. PMID: 38226094 Free PMC article.
Computed tomography imaging demonstrated stool along a significant length of the colon. Stercoral colitis is a seldom suspected cause of severe abdominal pain. Although constipation may seem benign, when it gets to the level of a stercoral colitis, mortality due to …
Computed tomography imaging demonstrated stool along a significant length of the colon. Stercoral colitis is a seldom suspected cause …
Fecal impaction.
Hussain ZH, Whitehead DA, Lacy BE. Hussain ZH, et al. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2014 Sep;16(9):404. doi: 10.1007/s11894-014-0404-2. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2014. PMID: 25119877 Review.
Prompt identification and treatment minimize the risk of complications attributable to FI, which may include bowel obstruction leading to stercoral ulcer, perforation, peritonitis, or cardiopulmonary collapse with hemodynamic instability. ...
Prompt identification and treatment minimize the risk of complications attributable to FI, which may include bowel obstruction leading to …
Dermatomyositis-related intestinal dysmotility.
Loftis C, White R, Dulgheru EC. Loftis C, et al. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep. 2022 Jun 24;6(2):189-193. doi: 10.1093/mrcr/rxab043. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep. 2022. PMID: 34791372
Soon after, she developed rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy showed a stercoral ulcer caused by chronic constipation. While dysphagia is common, being present in 25-50% of patients with DM, lower gastrointestinal problems involving the small and large intestine are rare a …
Soon after, she developed rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy showed a stercoral ulcer caused by chronic constipation. While dysphagi …
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