Article
Palpable abdominal mass and recurrent fecal incontinence due to failure of artificial bowel sphincter
Radiology Case Reports
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
Artificial bowel sphincters (ABS), specifically the Acticon Neosphincter, have been used to treat fecal incontinence (FI) since the early 2000s. This report and literature review focuses on possible device malfunctions of previously placed ABS for FI. We present a case of device malfunction in a patient with FI who had a previously placed ABS, review relevant literature, and discuss outcomes of ABS placement with possible device malfunctions.
Document Type
Case Report
Citation Information
Zellmer T, MacDonald W. Palpable abdominal mass and recurrent fecal incontinence due to failure of artificial bowel sphincter. Radiol Case Rep. 2018 Oct 17;14(1):66-68. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.08.024. PMID: 30364912; PMCID: PMC6199762.