Stercoral Ulcer-Associated Perforation and Chemotherapy

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Jun 9, 2017104 views

Stercoral ulcer-related bowel perforation is rare. Chronic constipation is the main risk factor. Here, we describe 2 cases that occurred in women <65 years old immediately following chemotherapy for malignancy. Both were on narcotic analgesia for pain control and had significant stool burden apparent on imaging....

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