Presentation
Bowels not opened for a few days, on the background of cerebral palsy
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Massive fecal impaction







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Significant fecal impaction in the rectum and redundant sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon extends to the level of the diaphragm over a length of approximately 30 cm (12 inches), with a maximal transverse dimension of 15 cm (6 inches). Significant mass effect from the distended sigmoid colon on adjacent structures noted.