Fecal impaction | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
网页2024年7月30日 · Fecal impaction is most commonly a complication of chronic or severe constipation where inspissated hard feces accumulates in the distal gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the rectum 3. Other causes include anatomical causes (e.g. megarectum, anorectal stenosis, malignancy) or functional causes (e.g. pelvic floor dysfunction) 3.
Fecal Impaction: What Is It, Causes, Treatment, and More | Osmosis
网页2022年3月28日 · A fecal impaction, or fecaloma, is a large mass of hardened stool that accumulates in the colon or rectum and cannot be evacuated spontaneously. This condition can occur at all ages, but it is especially common in frail, elderly individuals and in children.
Fecal impaction - Wikipedia
网页Fecal impaction is a common result of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and causes immense discomfort and pain. Its treatment includes laxatives, enemas, and pulsed irrigation evacuation (PIE) as well as digital removal. It is not a …
Stercoral Colitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年7月10日 · Stercoral colitis occurs when chronic constipation leads to fecal impaction, colonic distention and deformation, and the development of masses of dehydrated fecal material called fecalomas. The fecaloma becomes lodged within areas of the colon, most commonly in the rectosigmoid colon.
Fecalomas, When is Surgery Indicated?: 924 - LWW
网页Purpose: A fecaloma is a mass of impacted feces most often found in the rectum and sigmoid colon. They are typically found in frail elderly patients, children with anorectal malformations, and as consequences of Chagas disease as well as Hirschsprung's.
Fecal Impaction: What Is It and How Is It Treated? - WebMD
网页2024年9月5日 · A fecal impaction is a large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck so badly in your colon or rectum that you can’t push it out. You may also be unable to sense or respond when stool is in your...
Fecal Impaction: Impacted Bowel Symptoms and Treatment - Healthline
网页2024年1月19日 · What is Fecal Impaction (Impacted Bowel) and How Is It Treated? Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Complications. Prevention. FAQs. Takeaway. Stool can become impacted, or stuck, in your...
Cecal fecaloma: A rare cause of right lower quadrant pain
网页2019年4月4日 · Fecalomas are masses of hardened feces that become impacted and accumulate. They are much harder in consistency than fecal impaction due to the associated coprostasis and are typically found in the sigmoid colon or rectum. Cecal fecalomas are much rarer. To date, only five cases have been previously reported in the English-language literature.
Giant Fecaloma Causing Small Bowel Obstruction: Case Report …
网页Fecaloma is a mass of hardened feces being impacted mostly in rectum and sigmoid. The most common sites of the fecaloma is the sigmoid colon and the rectum. There are several causes of fecaloma and have been described in association with Hirschsprung’s disease, psychiatric patients, Chagas disease, both inflammatory and neoplastic, and in ...
Fecal impaction: a systematic review of its medical complications
网页2016年1月11日 · Fecal impaction (FI) is a common problem in the elderly and other at-risk groups, such as patients with a neuro-psychiatric disease. It has been associated with medical problems and high morbi-mortality. A systematic review of this topic might be useful to improve the knowledge in this area and helpful to …
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