Huang Q, Zheng F, Wang H, Yang Y, Ma C, Zhu L. A new medical device applied in a case of acute fecal impaction with
overflow diarrhea: a case report.
J Med Case Rep 2024;
18:89. [PMID:
38444013 PMCID:
PMC10916032 DOI:
10.1186/s13256-024-04407-4]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Fecal impaction is a digestive system disease, that is most common in the elderly population and becomes more prevalent with increasing age. Manual removal can successfully remove the impaction in 80% of fecal impaction cases. In severe cases, endoscopy and surgery may be necessary.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 78-year-old Han Chinese man living in a nursing home was diagnosed with fecal impaction; his initial symptom was overflow diarrhea, which is a rare occurrence with regard to fecal impaction. Nevertheless, we were able to effectively treat this situation by employing a new medical device that presents a novel method for addressing fecal impaction.
CONCLUSION
Early identification of fecal impaction with atypical symptoms is crucial to provide proper emergency management. A safe and noninvasive treatment method, especially for elderly patients with fecal impaction, should be chosen.
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