Fecaloma causing small bowel obstruction in the absence of risk factors: a case report
Abstract Background Small bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency typically caused by adhesions, hernias, and malignancies. However, ileal fecalomas represent an exceptionally rare etiology, with few cases reported in literature. This case study and literature review aim to highlight an unu...
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Main Authors: | Youssef Ahmad, Umer Siddiqui, Ayman Ahmed, Aiswarya Sudheer, Tejaswi Chetla, Inayat Shergill, Fadi Souleiman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2025-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05039-y |
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