Jul 30, 2024 · Fecal impaction is the inability to spontaneously evacuate solid feces. It is common in the elderly population. A severe form of fecal impaction is often referred to as a fecaloma.

Massive amount of stool filling the dilated and redundant sigmoid colon and rectum. The column of stool extends from the rectal vault through the upper abdomen and compresses the stomach and abdominal contents (10 x 13 x 35 cm, AP x TR X CC).

Very large colonic stool burden with a large rectal stool ball in the rectal vault with associated rectal wall thickening and minimal stranding. Stool ball measures approximately 8.0 x 7.2 cm. Findings are suggestive of constipation/possible impaction with associated stercoral colitis.

Aug 25, 2022 · Fecal impaction is a sequela of long term constipation, whereby a hard fecal mass in the rectum prevents defecation from occurring. The resultant rectal dilatation leads to smooth muscle relaxation of the internal anal sphincter. Concurrently the obstructing stool mass leads to increased secretions in the upstream colon.

Jul 30, 2024 · Faecal impaction is the inability to spontaneously evacuate solid faeces. It is common in the elderly population. A severe form of faecal impaction is often referred to as a faecaloma.

Jan 22, 2025 · A fecaloma is a mass of feces most frequently noted in the rectum and sigmoid colon, and is considered a severe/extreme form of fecal impaction.

Oct 15, 2022 · Fecoliths occur in severe cases of stool stasis with fecal impaction and form around a nidus in layers which may contain calcification visible on radiographs 2. Triggers for their formation are unknown but may include ingested foreign bodies or gallstones.

Aug 26, 2022 · Stool Feces , also known as stool , is the solid component of human waste. Almost half of its dry mass is bacterial biomass, with the remainder comprised of undigested dietary matter, exfoliated cells of the gut, intestinal secretions, small metabolites and mucus.

Feb 6, 2024 · The small bowel feces sign can be observed on abdominal CT.. The sign has been described as a finding specific for small bowel obstruction or another severe small bowel abnormality (e.g. metabolic or infectious disease).. While the reported prevalence of the sign in small bowel obstruction is low (7-8%) 1, the combination of small bowel feces sign and …

Fecal loading is not a good indication for the undertaking of an abdominal film. It is however a common observation, especially in the young, elderly and those with spinal or neurological problems. This example is of a grossly distended rectum with the typical mottled appearance of gas trapped between more solid faeculant matter.