Gastrointestinal: Fecaloma in a dilated sigmoid colon

Kantarcı, Mecit; Fil, Fadime

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04979.x

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“…Fecalomas can be extracted using laxatives, enemas and rectal evacuation while others require treatment with colostomy [20]. In our case, fecaloma was not completely resolved by repeated digital evacuation and laxatives because of the rectal septum.…”

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Acute Urinary Retention in a 47-month-old Girl Caused by the Giant Fecaloma

Park

Hwa

et al. 2013

Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr

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We present a case of a 47-month-old female suffering from acute urinary bladder neck obstruction and bilateral hydronephrosis secondary to a fecaloma. Fecaloma is defined as an accumulation of inspissated feces in the colon or rectum giving the appearance of an abdominal mass. A fecaloma can be developed by diverse causes and the causes of the fecaloma in this case were septum reformation after the Duhamel procedure and long-term constipation. Chronic constipation is very common at outpatient clinic. However, acute urinary retention and voiding difficulty caused by fecaloma in the giant Duhamel pouch has never been reported in Korea. We would like to present our case with acute urinary retention due to a fecaloma and suggest that fecaloma might be considered as one of the causes for acute urinary retention, especially in cases with previous Duhamel operation for repair of Hischsprung disease.

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Acute Urinary Retention in a 47-month-old Girl Caused by the Giant Fecaloma

Park

Hwa

et al. 2013

Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr

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“…Diagnosis of fecaloma is usually made radiologically from a characteristic intraluminal mass seen on plain X-rays, barium enema and abdominal CT 2,5. The mass has smooth margins, some mobility within the bowel lumen and no attachment to the mucosal surface.…”

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“…It is usually located in the sigmoid colon or rectum, but rarely in the cecum 2-4. Diagnosis is usually made from radiographic findings of a mobile intraluminal mass with a smooth outline and no mucosal attachment 2,5. Most fecalomas are successfully treated by conservative methods such as laxatives, enemas and rectal evacuation 2.…”

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Cecal Fecaloma Due to Intestinal Tuberculosis: Endoscopic Treatment

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Colorectal fecaloma is a mass of accumulated feces that is much harder in consistency than a fecal impactation. The rectosigmoid area is the common site for fecalomas and the cecum is the most unusual site. Diagnosis is usually made by distinctive radiographic findings of a mobile intraluminal mass with a smooth outline and no mucosal attachment. Most of the fecalomas are successfully treated by conservative methods such as laxatives, enemas and rectal evacuation. When conservative treatments have failed, endoscopic procedures or a surgical intervention may be needed. We report here that a cecal fecaloma caused by intestinal tuberculosis scar was successfully removed by endoscopic procedures.

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Gastrointestinal: Fecaloma in a dilated sigmoid colon

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Acute Urinary Retention in a 47-month-old Girl Caused by the Giant Fecaloma

Acute Urinary Retention in a 47-month-old Girl Caused by the Giant Fecaloma

Cecal Fecaloma Due to Intestinal Tuberculosis: Endoscopic Treatment

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