Chronic Constipation and Its Complications: An Interesting Finding to an Otherwise Commonplace Problem

Global Pediatric Health

MichelleCheng¹ 

关键词: constipation;    fecaloma;    pelvic mass;    abdominal mass;    pelvic calcification;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333794X16648843

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background. Fecalomas are hard dense masses separate from surrounding fecal material or bowel contents. This case report intends to provide a brief review of the literature and differential diagnosis for a pelvic mass in a pediatric patient. Case Presentation. The patient is a 5-year-old male presenting with worsening constipation and stool leakage over several months, found to have a rare calcified pelvic mass on abdominal X-ray consistent with a fecaloma. Conclusion. Fecalomas should be considered on the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients who present with chronic constipation and a calcified pelvic mass.

【 授权许可】

CC BY