Chronic Constipation and Its Complications: An Interesting Finding to an Otherwise Commonplace Problem. (12th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Michelle; Ghahremani, Shahnaz; Roth, Antoinette; Chawla, Soni C.
• Is Part Of: Global pediatric health. Volume 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05-12
• Subjects: constipation -- fecaloma -- pelvic mass -- abdominal mass -- pelvic calcification; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1177/2333794X16648843
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2333-794X

Abstract

Background . Fecalomas are hard dense masses separate from surrounding fecal material or bowel contents. This case report intends to provide a brief review of the literature and differential diagnosis for a pelvic mass in a pediatric patient. Case Presentation . The patient is a 5-year-old male presenting with worsening constipation and stool leakage over several months, found to have a rare calcified pelvic mass on abdominal X-ray consistent with a fecaloma. Conclusion . Fecalomas should be considered on the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients who present with chronic constipation and a calcified pelvic mass.