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Alvarez, C., Hernández, M.A. and Quintano, A. (2006) Clinical Challenges and Images in GI: Image 2: Deep Venous Thrombosis Due to Idiopathic Megarectum and Giant Fecaloma. Gastroenterology, 131, 702-703.
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2006.07.043

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• TITLE: Staged Surgery for Giant Fecaloma Complicating Idiopathic Megacolon

  AUTHORS: Boyodi Tchangai, Fousseni Alassani, Mazamesso Tchaou, Komla Attipou

  KEYWORDS: Giant Fecaloma, Idiopathic Megacolon, Sigmoidectomy, CT Scan

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol.6 No.12, December 21, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Fecalomas that need surgical management are uncommon. We report a rare case of giant fecaloma in a 22 years old female, with a history of constipation since childhood and an abdominal mass. Abdomen CT scan revealed a giant fecaloma filling sigmoid lumen without signs of ischemia or either complications. Laparotomy and fecaloma extraction trough colotomy was undertaken after failure of conservative measures and endoscopic removal attempt. Hirschsprung disease having been ruled out, sigmoidectomy was performed for idiopathic megacolon. Post operative course was uneventful with good functional outcomes.