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[Stercoral perforation of the colon: case report and literature review].
Colon perforation has several causes, including stercoral perforation of the colon, which was first described in 1894. Currently, reported cases are fewer than 100. ⋯ Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare cause of bowel perforation, which should be suspected in patients with a history of chronic constipation, acute abdominal pain, bloating and sepsis, in order to intervene in a timely fashion.