Presentation
Nausea and vomiting, no bowel motion, concern for small bowel obstruction.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fecolith
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Two radiopaque densities which appear to be in the lower colon likely contrast coated boluses of fecal material.
From the case:
Fecolith
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After treatment of the fecal impaction.
Case Discussion
After treatment of fecal impaction (fecolith), the opacities are no longer evident on the radiograph.
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