A Case of Rectal Stercoral Ulcer Intractable for More Than 3 Years.

Successful transfusion of platelets cryopreserved for more than 3 years.

To determine the duration of storage for cryopreserved platelets, 14 transfusions of random-donor, pooled platelets, stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen for a mean period of 1157 days (range 1060-1240), were analyzed. Twelve of these transfusions were compared in a paired fashion with fresh, random-donor, pooled platelets given within a few days to the same thrombocytopenic recipients....

A case of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome(SRUS)은 1830년 Cruveilhier에 의해 처음 기술된 이후 1969년 Madigan과 Morson에 의 해 병리 소견이 연구되었다 1) . 젊은 성인에서 가장 빈도가 높으 며 2, 3) , 성별에 따른 빈도의 차이는 없거나, 일부 보고에서 여성 에 더 많은 것으로 알려져 있다 2, 4) . 아직 소아에 있어서 빈도에 관한 정확한 조사는 없으며, 다만 소아기에 매우 드문 질환으로 만 알려져 있고 소아의 SRUS에 대한 연구는 아직 소수에서 되 어있을 뿐이다 5-7) . 증상으로는 직장출혈, 점액성의 분비물, 긴 배 변시간, 뒤무직, 회음부의 국소적 통증을 주로 나타내며 5-10) , 일 반적으로 시행하는 검사에서 정상 소견을 보여 종종 오...

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: a case series.

A retrospective analysis of the clinical profile, endoscopic features and management of 22 children (age 18 months-18 years) diagnosed as solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is presented. The majority (81.8%) were ≥8 years of age. Rectal bleeding was the presenting feature in all the children. Mucorrhea, constipation, tenesmus and rectal prolapse were observed in 77.3%, 63.6%, 59% and 13.6% children...

Stercoral Ulcer-Associated Perforation and Chemotherapy

Stercoral ulcer perforation is a life-threatening surgical condition which is thought to result from necrosis of the bowel wall due to an ischemic pressure by stool. This condition usually afflicts patients with chronic constipation. CT scan can identify most of the cases and emergent surgery is usually indicated.

Hemoclip retained for more than 2 years.