Mucus Impaction Related to Postoperative Anastomosis Site Obstruction: A Rare Case.

ABSTRACT

Anastomotic stricture has an incidence rate of 6-10% and typically manifests three to six months after colorectal surgery. Immediate postoperative stricture is exceedingly rare and underreported in the literature. The possible etiology includes poor circulation, leakage, local inflammation, or infection. We report a rare case of a patient with total obstruction by mucus on the anastomosis site on postoperation day two. We used a sigmoidoscope to remove mucus material, following which the patient recovered well.