Perforation of Colo-Rectal from Santal Seed

Authors

  • Vitoon Srisookcharoen, M.D. Division of Surgery Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital

Keywords:

Santal Seed, Colo-Rectal

Abstract

          Santal is a tropical fruit that has large and sharp edge seed. Ingestion of santal seed way be harmful.

          Five cases were reported about the patients who encountered sigmoid colon or rectal perforation from ingesting santal seed. The sites of perforations were found at sigmoid colon in two cases and rectum in three cases.

          The types of operation were primary repair in one case, primary repair & proximal colostomy in three cases and sigmoid colostomy in one case.

Author Biography

Vitoon Srisookcharoen, M.D., Division of Surgery Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital

Certified Board of General Surgery

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Published

2018-07-29

How to Cite

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Srisookcharoen V. Perforation of Colo-Rectal from Santal Seed. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jul. 29 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];24(1):27-31. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/137063

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