Stercoral colitis: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Rare condition, inflammatory colitis related to increased intraluminal pressure from impacted fecal material in the colon | |||
*Pressure may occur with ulceration resulting in perforation | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 04:29, 16 August 2019
Background
- Rare condition, inflammatory colitis related to increased intraluminal pressure from impacted fecal material in the colon
- Pressure may occur with ulceration resulting in perforation
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Constipation
- Behavioral-related
- Lack of exercise
- Diet-related
- Fecal impaction
- Ileus from surgical abdomen
- Bowel obstruction
- Small bowel obstruction
- Large bowel obstruction
- Malignant bowel obstruction
- Specific causes: tumor, stricture, hernia, adhesion, volvulus
- Painful anorectal disorders (e.g. anal fissure, hemorrhoids)
- Medical causes
- Hypothyroidism
- Electrolytes
- Hypokalemia
- Medication-related
- Opiods, antipsychotics, anticholinergics, antacid, antihistamines
- Constipation (peds)