JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 5 , Pages 338-341, June 2007

Megacolon and Stercoral Proctitis After Frequent Fecal Impactions: Report of an Unusual Case and Review of the Literature

  • Jen-Tzer Gau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine/Gerontology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • J.T.G. takes full responsibility for this case report and had access to the case record.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jen-Tzer Gau, MD, 253 Grosvenor Hall, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH 45701.
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  • Utkarsh Acharya, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine/Gerontology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • U.A. participated in the record tracking and preparing the manuscript.
  • ,
  • Tracy Marx, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine/Gerontology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • T.M. and W.C. were involved in patient care and the editing of this manuscript.
  • ,
  • G. Nicholas Verne, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology, North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical System and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL.
    • G.N.V. reviewed and edited the manuscript.
  • ,
  • Wayne Carlsen, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine/Gerontology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • T.M. and W.C. were involved in patient care and the editing of this manuscript.

published online 10 May 2007.

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PII: S1525-8610(07)00005-9

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2007.01.004

JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 5 , Pages 338-341, June 2007