The “Fecal” breath: a case report of acute hypoxic respiratory failure from fecal aspiration with stercoral colitis in chronic constipation
SC should be considered in at-risk patients with chronic constipation and opioid use, even when presenting with respiratory complaints. Awareness of its atypical manifestations, including aspiration pneumonia, is crucial for prompt intervention and improved outcomes.
Authors
- Shivaji Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9111-3697)
- Sushrut Ingawale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6938-6672)
- Rahul Kothari
- Mariam Farhan
- Prabin Sharma
- Amro Ammar
Institutions
- King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College (IN)
- St. Vincent's Medical Center (US)
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Quinnipiac University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003959
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00