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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2011; 17(3): 379-384
Published online Jan 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.379
Published online Jan 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.379
Figure 3 An 88-year-old women (patient 7) with perforation of the necrotic stercoral colitis at the sigmoid colon.
A: An enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan reveals mucosal flap (arrow) slough into the lumen of the colon indicating mucosal sloughing; B: Air pockets (arrow) abutting the colonic wall and pericolonic loculated fluid indicative of abscess formation (arrowhead).
- Citation: Wu CH, Wang LJ, Wong YC, Huang CC, Chen CC, Wang CJ, Fang JF, Hsueh C. Necrotic stercoral colitis: Importance of computed tomography findings. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(3): 379-384
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i3/379.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.379