Abstract
Caecal perforation is a complication secondary to colon obstruction. It may present with insidious clinical features and may be associated with chronic constipation. The event may become severe due to the peritonitic development. We present a case of caecal perforation associated with sub-occlusive carcinoma of the left colon and hypotonic colitis caused by chronic lavative abuse, demonstrated with Computed Tomography.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Cathartics / administration & dosage
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Cathartics / adverse effects
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Cecal Diseases / etiology*
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Chronic Disease
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Colectomy
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Colitis / chemically induced
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Colitis / diagnostic imaging
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Colonic Diseases / complications*
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Colonic Diseases / surgery
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Colonic Neoplasms / complications
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Constipation / complications
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Feces
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Female
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction / complications*
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Intestinal Perforation / complications*
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Intestinal Perforation / diagnostic imaging
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Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
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Middle Aged
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Peritonitis / diagnostic imaging
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Peritonitis / etiology*
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Peritonitis / surgery
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Time Factors
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed