FAECOLITH: A RARE CASE OF PERFORATION OF SIGMOID COLON - A CASE REPORT

Dr. Indu Shekhar; Dr. Sandip Kumar; Dr. Aravind K.R.; Dr. D. K. Sinha

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

FAECOLITH: A RARE CASE OF PERFORATION OF SIGMOID COLON - A CASE REPORT

Dr. Indu Shekhar, Dr. Sandip Kumar, Dr. Aravind K. R. , Dr. D. K. Sinha

Abstract :

Introduction Faecolotih is a rare cause of GIT perforation. Perforation of sigmoid colon due to faecolith is even rarer Case summary: A female patient presented in emergency with complains of not passing stool and flatus, abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, anorexia from five days. On emergency exploratory laparotomy, perforation of sigmoid colon at rectosigmoid junction was found. Multiple stony, hard faecoliths 25 to 30 in numbers was milked out from ascending, transverse and descending colon from the perforation site. Conclusion: Faecolith causing GIT obstruction is common. GIT perforation due to faecolith is rare. Sigmoid colon perforation is even rarer. The case is being reported for knowledge and awareness of GIT perforations due to faecoliths.