Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports

Recurrent colonic perforation in patients already having colostomy is extremely rare and only a few cases had been reported. Herein, we report 2 cases of recurrent colonic perforation at the proximal part of the colostomy in geriatric patie...

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Main Authors: Hyeonkyeong Kim, Kwang Ho Kim, Gyoung Tae Noh, Ho Seung Kim
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Published: Ewha Womans University College of Medicine 2023-07-01
Series:The Ewha Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-46-3-8
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description Recurrent colonic perforation in patients already having colostomy is extremely rare and only a few cases had been reported. Herein, we report 2 cases of recurrent colonic perforation at the proximal part of the colostomy in geriatric patients resulting from different causes, which might be caused by stercoral perforation and recurrent colonic ischemia, respectively. Based on our experience, surgeons should consider correcting chronic constipation even in patients who already have a colostomy. Additionally, transverse colostomy should be considered as a surgical treatment in patients with sigmoid colostomy for recurrent perforation due to colonic ischemia.
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spelling doaj-art-758dd60923c64d5e854e37cac4fe12d22024-12-16T08:43:16ZengEwha Womans University College of MedicineThe Ewha Medical Journal2234-25912023-07-0146310.12771/emj.2023.e8emj-46-3-8Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case ReportsHyeonkyeong KimKwang Ho KimGyoung Tae NohHo Seung KimRecurrent colonic perforation in patients already having colostomy is extremely rare and only a few cases had been reported. Herein, we report 2 cases of recurrent colonic perforation at the proximal part of the colostomy in geriatric patients resulting from different causes, which might be caused by stercoral perforation and recurrent colonic ischemia, respectively. Based on our experience, surgeons should consider correcting chronic constipation even in patients who already have a colostomy. Additionally, transverse colostomy should be considered as a surgical treatment in patients with sigmoid colostomy for recurrent perforation due to colonic ischemia.http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-46-3-8intestinal perforationcolostomyischemic colitisfecal impaction
spellingShingle Hyeonkyeong Kim
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Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
The Ewha Medical Journal
intestinal perforation
colostomy
ischemic colitis
fecal impaction
title Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
title_full Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
title_fullStr Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
title_full_unstemmed Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
title_short Recurrent Colonic Perforation in Geriatric Patients with Sigmoid Colostomy: Two Case Reports
title_sort recurrent colonic perforation in geriatric patients with sigmoid colostomy two case reports
topic intestinal perforation
colostomy
ischemic colitis
fecal impaction
url http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-46-3-8
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