Stercoral ulcer perforation mortality: A rare presentation

Abstract

Stercoral ulcers resulting from damage to the intestinal lining due to chronic constipation are rarely presented as perforations. The incidence of these perforations is 3.2% of all colonic perforations. Poor diet, anatomic factors, and certain medications increase the risk of perforations. The presentation of stercoral ulcers varies widely among patients. Immediate surgical intervention is required for these patients because of the increased risk of mortality due to severe intraperitoneal contamination. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case from our region of patient mortality due to stercoral ulcer perforation.