Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Sigmoid colon perforation and spread into the abdominal wall is a rare condition that can occur due to various causes such as diverticulitis, trauma, malignancy, or iatrogenic injury during surgery. Although rare, sigmoid colon perforation into the abdominal wall can result in significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Most common cause of diverticular disease leading to perforation is diverticulitis, accounting for 60% of all colonic perforations.
Keywords
Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Diseases, Intestinal Perforation, Intraabdominal Infections, Abdominal Wall
Disciplines
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Critical Care | Digestive System | Digestive System Diseases | Emergency Medicine | Gastroenterology | Geriatrics | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Commons, Critical Care Commons, Digestive System Commons, Digestive System Diseases Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Gastroenterology Commons, Geriatrics Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Sigmoid Perforation Extending into the Abdominal Wall
Sigmoid colon perforation and spread into the abdominal wall is a rare condition that can occur due to various causes such as diverticulitis, trauma, malignancy, or iatrogenic injury during surgery. Although rare, sigmoid colon perforation into the abdominal wall can result in significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Most common cause of diverticular disease leading to perforation is diverticulitis, accounting for 60% of all colonic perforations.