A Case of Stercoral Perforation of Sigmoid Colon Diagnosed by Colonoscopy

대장내시경으로 진단된 구불창자의 숙변성 천공 1예

  • Jang, Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeon, Tae-Joo (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Heo, Ran (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Hwa-Mi (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Tae-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Dong-Dae (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Won-Chang (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jung (Department of Pathology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 장원 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 전태주 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 허란 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 강화미 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 오태훈 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 서동대 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 신원창 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김현정 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2011.05.30

Abstract

Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare disease. Yet, in recent times, the number of reported cases has increased because of the growing elderly population. Stercoral perforation of the colon usually occurs in the elderly or bedridden patients with chronic constipation. Stercoral perforation may cause a massive hemorrhage or peritonitis. The prognosis of stercoral perforation is poor, as the reported postoperative mortality is 35~40%. So, early diagnosis and proper treatment are very important for improving survival. However, making an early diagnosis may be difficult because of the nonspecific initial symptoms. We experienced a case of stercoral perforation that was diagnosed by colonoscopy. The defect was in the sigmoid colon, and it was covered with peritoneum. The patient completely recovered after resection and anastomosis of the perforated colon. We report here on this case with a review of the relevant literature.

숙변성 천공이란 대변이 딱딱하게 굳어 종괴를 형성하여 장벽에 허혈성 압력 괴사를 일으켜 궤양이 생기고 장천공이 발생하는 경우를 말한다. 주로 만성 질환이 있는 환자나 노인에서 발생하는 드문 질환으로 알려져 있었으나 고령화로 노인 인구및 만성 노인 환자가 증가하면서 최근 그 빈도가 점차 증가하고 있다. 진단 시 분변으로 심하게 오염된 복막염이 동반된 상태로 발견되는 경우가 많아 예후가 나쁘다. 저자들은 만성 변비가 심한 66세 여자에서 혈변이 발생하여 대장내시경을 시행한 후 구불창자의 숙변성 천공으로 진단하고 잘룩창자절제술을 시행하여 회복한 1예를 보고한다.

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