Prague Med. Rep. 2017, 118, 100-104
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 example of the need to include patient’s decision making process with regards to medication adherence in the setting of chronic disease.
Keywords
Hypothyroidism, Sigmoid perforation, Constipation, Thyroid, Hartmann’s procedure.
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