Ileal Fecaloma Presenting with Small Bowel Obstruction

A fecaloma refers to a mass of accumulated feces that is much harder than a mass associated with fecal impaction. Fecalomas are usually found in the rectosigmoid area. A 10-year-old male with chronic constipation was admitted because of increasing abdominal pain. An abdominal computed tomography sca...

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Main Authors: Yoo, Ha Yeong, Park, Hye Won, Chang, Seong-Hwan, Bae, Sun Hwan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4600704/