Faecolith-induced small bowel obstruction: A rare acute surgical emergency - A case series
Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for faecolith-induced SBO in patients with typical features of bowel obstruction but no history of prior abdominal surgery. Prompt diagnosis and operative management can lead to favorable outcomes.
Authors
- Sushil Mishra
- Sujan Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-1597)
- Pradeep Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7104-8517)
- Surya Raj Nishad
- Alisha Kusatha
- Sandesh Doranga
Institutions
- Manipal College of Medical Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111951
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00