Feces-like substance from abdominal wound

Intestinal contents flow out from the abdominal incision or drainage opening, which is reliable evidence of intestinal fistula, but it is difficult to accurately determine the location of the internal opening of the fistula. In general, the ileal fistula discharge is mostly yellow rice porridge or thin paste, and the colon fistula discharge is semi-formed or unformed fecal auxiliary examination. Colonic fistula is a common surgical pathological condition. The abnormal channels between the gastrointestinal tract formed for various reasons, and the pathological channels between the intestine and other cavity organs or between the intestine and the body surface belong to the intestinal fistula. category.

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