Fecaloma causing small bowel obstruction in the absence of risk factors: a case report

Abstract Background Small bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency typically caused by adhesions, hernias, and malignancies. However, ileal fecalomas represent an exceptionally rare etiology, with few cases reported in literature. This case study and literature review aim to highlight an unu...

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Main Authors: Youssef Ahmad, Umer Siddiqui, Ayman Ahmed, Aiswarya Sudheer, Tejaswi Chetla, Inayat Shergill, Fadi Souleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05039-y
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