Colonic Perforation: A Medical Complication

Hypothyroidism is a common comorbidity that on acute presentation is often overlooked. It can be an easily managed condition; however non-compliance can have severe consequences. In the presented case it was requirement for emergency surgery that resulted in stoma formation. This case is a first exa...

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Published inPrague medical report Vol. 118; no. 2-3; pp. 100 - 104
Main Authors Parsons, Christopher, Chan, Elizabeth, Evans, Richard P T, Mourad, Moustafa Mabrouk, Leung, Edmund
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Czech Republic Karolinum Press 01.01.2017
Subjects
Constipation
Constipation - complications
Constipation - etiology
Constipation - surgery
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery
Hartmann’s procedure
Humans
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism - complications
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Sigmoid perforation
Thyroid
Sigmoid perforation
Hypothyroidism
Constipation
Hartmann’s procedure
Thyroid
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Summary:Hypothyroidism is a common comorbidity that on acute presentation is often overlooked. It can be an easily managed condition; however non-compliance can have severe consequences. In the presented case it was requirement for emergency surgery that resulted in stoma formation. This case is a first example of the need to include patient's decision making process with regards to medication adherence in the setting of chronic disease.
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ISSN:1214-6994
2336-2936
DOI:10.14712/23362936.2017.10