Ileal fecaloma in a 2-month healthy boy
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Date
2022-09
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Mansa STM Publishers
Abstract
A fecaloma is a fecal matter that builds up to form a hard mass of feces that is extremely rigid than a mass connected with fecal impaction. Fecalomas are commonly in the rectosigmoid region. Our report aimed to give a brief review of this case and discuss the treatment options for it. A 2-month-old male presented with bowel obstruction and a palpable mass on the right side of the abdomen. A simple abdominal radiograph and contrasted abdominal computed tomography scan were performed immediately, resulting in small intestine mechanical obstruction. A 4.6 � 6.6 � 4 cm fecaloma was found in the distal ileum. We consequently diagnosed a case of ileal fecaloma producing small bowel obstruction. The patient was surgically managed after conservative treatment failed.
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Bowel, Distal ileum, Fecaloma, Ileal fecaloma, Obstruction
Citation
Alhariqi Bader A, Alamri Nasser, Bedewi Mohammed, Aldossari Khaled K. Ileal fecaloma in a 2-month healthy boy. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2022 Sep; 8(9): 308-310