An interesting case of faecolith intestinal obstruction

Sujan Narayan Agrawal; Vivek Kumar Joshi; Vineet Mittal

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172802

Authors

Sujan Narayan Agrawal Department of Surgery, Late BRKM Government Medical College, Jagdalpur (Baster) Chhattisgarh, Pin - 494001, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5260-7865
Vivek Kumar Joshi Department of Surgery, Late BRKM Government Medical College, Jagdalpur (Baster) Chhattisgarh, Pin - 494001, India
Vineet Mittal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Late BRKM Government Medical College, Jagdalpur (Baster) Chhattisgarh, Pin - 494001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172802

Keywords:

Faecolith, Intestinal obstruction

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction is a common presentation in surgical wards. Faecolith causing intestinal obstruction are of rare occurrence that too in small bowel. We are herewith presenting a case of intestinal obstruction in small bowel due to Faecolith. It was treated by exploratory laprotomy and removal of Faecolith by enterostomy. This case is presented because of its rarity and emphasis on good history taking and pre-operative workup.

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Author Biography

Sujan Narayan Agrawal, Department of Surgery, Late BRKM Government Medical College, Jagdalpur (Baster) Chhattisgarh, Pin - 494001, India

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

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