Stercoral Colitis Leading to Fatal Peritonitis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
- Author:
Hee Eun KYEONG
1
;
Harin CHEONG
;
Yu Hoon KIM
;
Nak Eun CHUNG
;
Min Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea. lillu79@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
stercoral colitis;
fecal impaction;
peritonitis;
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Autopsy;
Colitis;
Colon;
Fecal Impaction;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Peritonitis;
Prognosis;
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2011;35(2):161-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The stercoral colitis is an inflammatory process involving the colonic wall related to fecal impaction. This rare condition usually has a poor prognosis. We experienced a death case where an 84 years old woman died of stercoral colitis complications after total knee arthroplasty surgery. The fatal complications were peritonitis with systemic inflammatory response syndrome, not accompanying bowel perforations. We would like to show the autopsy case of stercoral colitis and suggest the importance of early suspicion and treatment.
