A stoma (plural stomata) is defined as an artificially created connection between two hollow organs or a hollow organ and the skin. A surgical procedure that involves the creation of a stoma carries the suffix "-ostomy".
For a discussion of imaging features and potential complications, please refer to the individual articles below.
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Pathology
Etiology
Stomas are usually created as the result of a surgical procedure.
Types
Various types of stoma have been described. They may be classified according to the organ systems involved:
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gastrointestinal tract
ileoileostomy
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urinary tract
ureterostomy
urostomy
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respiratory tract
Complications
parastomal hernia
prolapse
retraction
stenosis and stricture
obstruction
stomal bleeding/peristomal varices
parastomal skin conditions
diversion colitis 2
History and etymology
Derived from the Greek for "mouth".
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