Massive Fecal Impaction with Megarectum Formation: A Case Report
Fecal impaction occurs because of hardened fecal matter retained in the colorectum which cannot be evacuated by peristaltic activity. Fecal impaction commonly occurs among nursing home residents, patients with neurological deficit, psychiatric disease or renal failure. Fecal impaction is usually tre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KARE Publishing
2020-10-01
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Series: | Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia |
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Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=scie&un=SCIE-96720 |