Stercoral Perforation of the Colon in Pregnancy

We report a 37 year old multi-parous lady, who in her third trimester of pregnancy, presented to the emergency room with acute diffuse abdominal pain and involuntary guarding. Findings on physical examination were consistent with peritonitis and a decision was made by the admitting team to perform...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Atkinson AL, Pepe A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/04/gynaecological-surgery/stercoral-perforation-of-colon-in-pregnancy/