Stercoral Colitis Leading to Fatal Peritonitis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
; : 161-164, 2011.
Article
en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
The stercoral colitis is an inflammatory process involving the colonic wall related to fecal impaction. This rare condition usually has a poor prognosis. We experienced a death case where an 84 years old woman died of stercoral colitis complications after total knee arthroplasty surgery. The fatal complications were peritonitis with systemic inflammatory response syndrome, not accompanying bowel perforations. We would like to show the autopsy case of stercoral colitis and suggest the importance of early suspicion and treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Peritonitis
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Pronóstico
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Artroplastia
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Autopsia
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Colitis
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Colon
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Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica
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Impactación Fecal
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Rodilla
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article